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  • Reviewed by Saoka on Aug 09, 12:05pm

    Speaking out against the burqa, forming movements against it, all that--that's all well and good, but actually banning it? Legislatively? How would you enforce such a ban? The people who get penalized would be the women. IF all burqa-wearing is a result of evil oppressive patriarchy, laws and social movements should target the oppressors, not the victims!It's really nice to find a fully contextualized opinion on the issue by a Muslimah in a medium at least partially intended for Western consumption, instead of the usual Western "champions of Muslim women's rights." But!! Shouldn't the debate really hinge on what women who DO choose to wear the burqa say, and what it means to them? What symbolizes oppression to one person might be a free choice to another. It can be oppressive in some, even most, cases without being necessarily so in all.

  • Rated by LoneEel on Aug 08, 5:54pm

    I don't feel like I have enough knowledge about the subject to take a stance on whether the burqa should be legally banned in France. I think this is a valuable perspective, though.

  • Reviewed by Rand-al-Dragon on Aug 02, 11:16am

    The burqa is a bad thing. I wish no one would wear it, and I am vehemently opposed to anyone who attempts to force women to do so. I can not support banning it, however, any more than I could support banning any other type or article of clothing

  • Rated by MescalineSunrise on Jul 02, 12:57pm

    Very interesting post.