Muslim Veils

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Whilst posting on another thread, i started to ponder about Muslim Dress, more specifically Full Face Veils, Burka's and Hijab's. These forms of dress are now very common on the streets of Britain, however from my younger days, although i can quite clearly recall seeing many Asian women, i cannot ever recall seeing any in a Full Face Veil. Obviously there are more members of the Asian community living here now, so percentage wise one would expect to see more. But as i say, when younger i cannot recall anyone wearing them! Now, is that my memory and Brain cells hopelessly deteriorating? Can anyone recall when these garments started to be worn more widely on our streets, and assuming my memory is correct, why would it be that Asian women from earlier days, chose not to wear the Full Veil, have they suddenly become designer items, or is there a feeling that they want to make a bolder statement about their faith?

Best Regards - Taggy
 
Taggy said:
Whilst posting on another thread, i started to ponder about Muslim Dress, more specifically Full Face Veils, Burka's and Hijab's. These forms of dress are now very common on the streets of Britain, however from my younger days, although i can quite clearly recall seeing many Asian women, i cannot ever recall seeing any in a Full Face Veil. Obviously there are more members of the Asian community living here now, so percentage wise one would expect to see more. But as i say, when younger i cannot recall anyone wearing them! Now, is that my memory and Brain cells hopelessly deteriorating? Can anyone recall when these garments started to be worn more widely on our streets, and assuming my memory is correct, why would it be that Asian women from earlier days, chose not to wear the Full Veil, have they suddenly become designer items, or is there a feeling that they want to make a bolder statement about their faith?

Best Regards - Taggy
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Slight wander but do they make them take them off in places like banks, post offices, petrol stations etc like they do with people wearing motorbike helmets??
 
Saw one driving yesterday (a woman wearing one that is!!) and as she was doing a three point turn wondered if they may impede peripheral vision. The edges seem very close to the eyes at the sides....
 
emzy said:
Slight wander but do they make them take them off in places like banks, post offices, petrol stations etc like they do with people wearing motorbike helmets??
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There was an incident a few weeks ago at a school,where a woman turned up wearing one for a parents teachers evening.The teachers asked her to leave for security reasons as the CCTV would not be able to identify her if the need occured.
 
No your memory is not playing tricks on you. I grew up in the 70's in a large Asian community and I cannot recall 1 Muslim woman wearing anything but a Sari sometimes with a scarf draped loosely over their heads. Whilst my children were growing up in the 80's & 90's we lived in the Audley area of Blackburn and even then I don't recall any female wearing the Hijab, etc. Thinking back I would have to say maybe they started wearing them in the late 90's around Audley.
 
mothernature said:
No your memory is not playing tricks on you. I grew up in the 70's in a large Asian community and I cannot recall 1 Muslim woman wearing anything but a Sari sometimes with a scarf draped loosely over their heads. Whilst my children were growing up in the 80's & 90's we lived in the Audley area of Blackburn and even then I don't recall any female wearing the Hijab, etc. Thinking back I would have to say maybe they started wearing them in the late 90's around Audley.
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From my childhood in downtown Accrington I don't remember them although the Asian community was just starting to move into the town.

I do think they are used a fashion statement by may younger asian women and also because no one can see what is under them so they can h appily go out in their 'scruff'.
I would happily defend anyones right to wear whatever they choose - except if public security is compromised, for example in a bank.
 
I am thinking that these garments have become more widespread even more recently than the 90's, and in particular, since Jack Straw caused a ruckus by asking for one to be lowered at his office.
 
In Spain there are many Muslim women from all over the world.
I have never seen one wearing a veil.
Heads covered yes, but no veil.
 
In Morocco, where I have worked now for 16 months, I might have seen 1 or 2.

Morocco is a fairly strict Islamic country, you are not allowed to carry a copy of the Bible in public, for example.
 
If your good lady sees that royboy, I am guessing a veil would be handy to hide the hand mark upside of your head! lol
 
Don't see too many in Kingston ... most of the women wearing them are international students attending Queen's ... see lots of drunken muslim students hanging around the clubs at the weekend tho'; I guess the prohibition of alcohol is not all that strict among the younger crowd ... there was a fracas over here about a year ago: something to do with the election act, and muslim women not being allowed to vote unless they could demonstrate that the picture on their photo id matched their faces .... evidently, the muslim community didn't have a problem with this ... but of course our pc nazis did.
 
The practice seems to have become more widespread since 9/11. Personally, I would ban veiling in this country, it has nothing to do with Islam and is not advocated in the Koran. It's only a cultural thing and it doesn't fit in with the culture of this country.
 
West Ender said:
The practice seems to have become more widespread since 9/11. Personally, I would ban veiling in this country, it has nothing to do with Islam and is not advocated in the Koran. It's only a cultural thing and it doesn't fit in with the culture of this country.
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spot on its like 9/11 increased the need to be extra islamic in some people ,also spot on about how veils are not part of our culture and shoud be banned

kudos to those that stick 2 fingers up to this stupid practice still lingering from the dark ages and get on enjoying living in a free culture (while we have it )
 
I have no problems with people dressing as they wish (security risks excluded), however, as discussed many times before .. and will not comment on this one again .... do feel these muslim women are just trying to make a point and stir up feelings to no aveil (spelling mistake intended!) .. as cannot see who is making this point. Just like male motorists racing you at the lights, undertaking on motorways, etc., .. you cannot see who they are can you ? So why bother !! Just stupid women.. :mad:
 
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