From: chu8i443@free.fr   
      
   On Wed, 04 Nov 2015 12:41:51 -0800, BV BV wrote:   
      
   > In recent years, a small piece of cloth has managed to cause quite a   
   > stir.   
   >  The scarf or hijab that Muslim women wear on their heads is making   
   > headlines around the world.  Hijab is banned in French public schools   
   > and other European countries have adopted, or are drafting similar   
   > legislation.  In Australia, a radio presenter triggered both debate and   
   > outrage when he called for the face veil (niqab) to be banned from banks   
   > and post offices.  Even predominantly Muslim countries such as Turkey   
   > and Tunisia ban the hijab in certain government buildings.  When a small   
   > piece of fabric causes such controversy and conflict, wouldn't it be   
   > easier to remove it?  Why then, under such circumstances, do Muslim   
   > women wear scarves?   
   >   
   > There are a myriad of reasons why, but the easy, one sentence answer is,   
   > because they believe God has made it an obligation for believing women.   
   > In the Quran God tells the believing men and women to lower their gaze   
   > and to dress modestly.  He (God) specifically addresses women when He   
   > asks them not to show off their adornment, except that which is   
   > apparent, and draw their veils over their bodies.  (Quran 24:30-31)   
      
   Why do many countries don't allow to wear a scarf in some public places?   
   The short answer is that wearing a hat inside a house has always been,   
   and still is, considered as impolite and aggressive. Women can wear their   
   scarf as much as they want in the street, in their home, in public   
   transport, nearly everywhere, but not where it is an insult to their host.   
      
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