i guess i have been putting off talking about the whole Jack Straw-Veil fiasco that has hit UK. I mean its as if people are finally waking up to realise that UK is not filled with caucasian people only and that -especially in london-u look outside and you see a variety of cultures and ethnic groups around...intermingling with the so-called natives of the land.
the issue that apparently his comments were meant to highlight was 'if the veil acts as an obstruction to a more cohesive community'. i honestly dont believe it does. i truly believe that peoples perceptions and misunderstanding of different cultures is what actually hinders a 'cohesive community'. education is the main way we can overcome this ignorant and almost 'fearful of the unknown' attitude that people have today.
there is nothing to fear of a veiled woman. she is human underneath her 'protection'. its a modest gesture that comes from loving your Creator and wanting to obey Allah Most High. why dont the media judge the nuns and Amish women?...they cover themselves head to toe (albeit their faces are uncovered) but they still have a modest attire that no one seems to see there being a problem with...but then theres the Muslim woman...covered (some with full Islamic dress minus the veil...others with the veil)-she must be oppressed...poor soul...how can we save her from the backwardness of her religion...pah-lease!
yes in some individual households some women may be pressurised into covering themselves....but 99.9% of us are not! we wear our attire...our protection from the constant scrutiny of the pressures that surround 'western women' these days...we wear this out of love for our Lord who created us! He has power over everything that exists in this world and He will be judge over all creation!
Mr Straws comments...he has every right to convey his opinions about the veil...thats his right...but the way the media again made it into such a huge issue.
yes some of us were shocked and upset by what he said but not to the extent that we were actually surprised (like i said before...we are getting used to these sort of comments from ignorant people!) nor are we feeling vengeful that we want to harm Mr Straw in any way!...its his opinion...although an ignorant point of view....its his right!
we just want to live our lives....practise our faith....and keep our modesty by maintaining our Islamic dresscode. it does not stop us from talking and communicating with others....we speak english and are able to express ourselves when needed....dont be afraid of what you dont understand!
and as for those who abuse the Islamic dress for their own sadistic purposes (apparently some man was avoiding the police by wearing the veil)...dont make us suffer the consequences for their misuse and abuse of the law!
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