I was thinking about the issues surrounding the hijab yesterday [View all]

And, I wanted to post this here, before going into GD with it, to get your thoughts and feedback.

The central question seems to be about "choice" and freedom of religion, both things I fully support.

But here's where the support for veiling of women falls apart for me:

I recently heard an (unveiled) Muslim woman give a talk and she explained how the choice to wear the hijab is a personal one, between the woman and her relationship with God. That's just fine and dandy. I would never stand between anyone and their God.

After all, nuns in the Christian church (traditionally) also veil themselves, because they have become the brides of Christ.

But, wait a minute, Muslim women unveil for their husbands (and other women and sometimes other close male relations).

This is where it all falls apart for me.

Why does the husband (and other excepted parties) get the privileges of God?
Nuns don't unveil (traditionally) even for their fellow sisters in the convent.

If it truly is between the woman and her God, why does the husband get to be a party to that?

It all comes down to a cover (bad pun, I know) for misogyny.

This is why I am opposed to the hijab.

Having said that, I would never EVER condone attacking a woman by forcibly removing any part of her clothing.

I will politely disagree, give my reasons, and continue to fight misogyny wherever I find it, but that's as far as it goes.

Putting your hands on another is assault, pure and simple.