1400 e-mails later... another 1000 something mails left to sort... I think its about time I take a break... from both work and personal things... and take some time out to blab a li'l bit...
Some time ago, actually still going on until now... The debate (not really a debate maybe a "talk") sparked by Jack Straw about Muslims not wearing veil because that obstructs communication... Aisha Azmi getting fired... and attacks on innocent veiled Muslim women... shows (i'm sorry to say) the ignorance and ultimate stupidity of the British nation... Especially where there was a time when woman not wearing modest clothes (possibly with a light veil) would have been considered "loose"...
Suck-ups like Shahid Malik (MP hopeful) and others from Muslim Progressive unions supporting them (i.e. the above) shows (again í'm sorry to say) the ignorance and ultimate stupidity of a people who cannot stick to their beliefs... And won't let those who do...
Let us say the veil obstructs communication... Then I guess a moustache and a beard would do that as well - hiding half of the face... I wonder if they are going to ban beards in public places... Or maybe sunglasses - hides the eyes... or worse both together... How am I to communicate with a person who I cannot see...
Oh but a veil is a piece of cloth and the face is an important part of communication... And what difference will it the piece of cloth make if the voice can be heard... What difference? You talk on telephones and cellphones, listen to the radio and chat with people on the net looking at nothing but your imagination... but you cannot talk to a person who has her face covered... Nice...
The question remains... To see or not to see... Or maybe it should be To veil or not to veil...
I sincerely hope those with strong beliefs do not change... It is only our beliefs that lead us through life and will eventually help us in the afterlife... Kudos to you...
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I actually went on the National Network for this show called 'We the people' only to say that the veil is an assertion of our identity....it's our choice..so please leave us alone!!
The debate was "veil:repression or religious freedom?'Sparked by Jack Straw's ridiculous comments...
And yes another point I had was that nobody bats an eyelid at scanty dresses out here(in my country atleast!)then what's the deal with the hijab or the veil for that matter.
It should be accepted as freedom of choice!
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