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GKB · Jan 28, 2015

Nesotenso said:
Indonesian pictures could have been taken when she was visiting a place of religious significance?

Yup, she only used it during her visit to Istiqlal Mosque (Indonesia's largest mosque).

This picture for example was taken from the same presidential trip to Indonesia.

sandy1297 said:
its not the official religion, its one of the 5 recognised religion along with Christian, Protestant, Budha and Hindu

also due to the above, people that don't practice one of the five religion will just put Islam on their ID card which inflate the % of Muslim here

True, i don't even consider myself a muslim but had to put islam as my religion due to administrational matter.

Coins · Jan 28, 2015

Jburton said:
She is visiting a Muslim land, only an ignorant fool disregards the traditions of the people in whose land they are in.

People operating within diplomatic circles should be aware of this.

Only ignorant fools oppress women.

Gordon Shumway · Jan 28, 2015

Obamas always startin shit..

Chuckie · Jan 28, 2015

GKB said:
True, i don't even consider myself a muslim but had to put islam as my religion due to administrational matter.

Islam KTP? I am a Kristen KTP

I had to convert to marry my Indonesian wife.

Angelus Errare · Jan 28, 2015

That damn Obama family. No class.
/facebook post

Theonik · Jan 28, 2015

Kibbles said:
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Didn't Selena Gomez get hate for cultural appropriation for wearing one? lol

'Cultural appropriation' is such a moronic complaint in the first place imo.

xbhaskarx said:
Good.
So then no Muslim should care that she chose the "no hijab" option...

It's a bit more complicated than that. A lot of 'muslim' laws are not actually in the Koran but they still are part of religious law. In some Muslim countries they take this to an extreme. Under Sharia law for instance, non-Muslims eating in the proximity of fasting Muslims is considered offensive an illegal. Similarly, celebrating Christmas in Muslim countries publicly can be illegal.

Pai Pai Master · Jan 28, 2015

I don't see what the problem is, as long as she had permission from her man to be out in public.

KingSnake · Jan 28, 2015

Jburton said:
She is visiting a Muslim land, only an ignorant fool disregards the traditions of the people in whose land they are in.

People operating within diplomatic circles should be aware of this.

Like everyone visiting or living in France should be aware of the freedom of mocking everyone (a long lasting tradition there), right?

MMaRsu · Jan 28, 2015

terrene said:
Oh darn, did she not submit like the frightened, oppressed women you're used to? That must have been rough.

Yup.

cheekymunky · Jan 28, 2015

Good on her. Fuck 'em.

bengraven · Jan 28, 2015

Seeing her naked hair makes me want to do revolting, illegal acts against God.

User 406 · Jan 28, 2015

It strikes me that for all the "yeah, women shouldn't be pressured to wear a headscarf!", she still has to have a perm or people will freak out about her natural black hair. :/

Infinite · Jan 28, 2015

PhoenixDark said:
Those who torment and police women shouldn't feel comfortable here or anywhere else.

Awful post

ElFly · Jan 28, 2015

Jburton said:
She is visiting a Muslim land, only an ignorant fool disregards the traditions of the people in whose land they are in.

People operating within diplomatic circles should be aware of this.

Maybe it is a diplomatic message to women in Saudi Arabia.

Ovid · Jan 28, 2015

ElFly said:
Maybe it is a diplomatic message to women in Saudi Arabia.

If it were political, this would be it.

Codeblue · Jan 28, 2015

How does 1500 tweets even get on someone's radar?

Female diplomats not conforming to these laws has never been an issue.

Wthermans · Jan 28, 2015

Love the OP gif. Reminds me of melon hat cat.

Woody Invincible · Jan 28, 2015

I see their ruse of pretending to not be Muslim is still in full effect.

Just according to keikaku

/s

Mimosa97 · Jan 28, 2015

DJKhaled said:
How is "Turkey not a muslim country per se"? it has more mosques than anywhere else on the planet, the government builds mosques, they just banned facebook pages that insult islam, 99.8% of the population are muslims, mandatory religious education for muslim children (which happens to be nearly all the children), the President has taken the Putin route of going from Prime Minister to President so he maintains his control of the country, alcohol sales have been restricted recently, the presidents support of ISIS...

anyway i could go on, but long story short, they may say they are secular, but Turkey is anything but.

By " per se " i meant in the constitution.

I agree with what you say but to this day Turkey remains a secular country.

Red Liquorice · Jan 28, 2015

Is it.... "Her hair! It's so sexual and evil! It drove an entire nation to lustful acts, burn the witch, burn the witch!"

Or....

gutter_trash · Jan 28, 2015

Jburton said:
She is visiting a Muslim land, only an ignorant fool disregards the traditions of the people in whose land they are in.

People operating within diplomatic circles should be aware of this.

Strong willed women should not submit to misogynistic practices, especially when that strong willed woman has class, smarts and good taste

News Bot said:
Fuck Saudi Arabia.

and mostly this, fuck Saudi Arabia

News Bot · Jan 28, 2015

Fuck Saudi Arabia.

Pai Pai Master · Jan 28, 2015

Mimosa97 said:
By " per se " i meant in the constitution.

I agree with what you say but to this day Turkey remains a secular country.

yeah and America's supposed to be a secular country according to it's constitution as well...

Succinct Verbosity · Jan 28, 2015

But I thought the Obama family were secret MUSLIMz.

Good for her though.

PJV3 · Jan 28, 2015

Codeblue said:
Female diplomats not conforming to these laws has never been an issue.

I take it the country descended into anarchy and the men became sexual deviants after seeing the German barnet.

Chariot · Jan 28, 2015

PJV3 said:
I take it the country descended into anarchy and the men became sexual deviants after seeing the German barnet.

You bet. The photo evidence show that the arabian men can't even stand near her without their sabers raised.

anotherVegan · Jan 28, 2015

I would think Fox News would freak out if she did wear the head scarf. They would claim she was a Muslim. Don't they already do that?

888 · Jan 28, 2015

That's because she is a man

Edit: Because people obviously couldn't tell it wasn't serious. No i don't think she is a man. Relax people.

PJV3 · Jan 28, 2015

Chariot said:
You bet. The photo evidence show that the arabian men can't even stand near her without their sabers raised.

Disgusting, my pork sword remains unmoved by her tresses.

Gattsu25 · Jan 28, 2015

Damage Inc said:
That's because she is a man

Ha..ha?

What's the joke here other than just being an asshole?

CrankyJay · Jan 28, 2015

Damage Inc said:
That's because she is a man

oh boy

thelatestmodel · Jan 28, 2015

Good for her, who the fuck cares what she's wearing or not wearing.

Kenshin001 · Jan 28, 2015

Codeblue said:
How does 1500 tweets even get on someone's radar?

Female diplomats not conforming to these laws has never been an issue.

Merkel looks like she fears one of them is going to behead her,

Pai Pai Master · Jan 28, 2015

Damage Inc said:
That's because she is a man

#neogafshitposts

rambis · Jan 28, 2015

You would think if it was that important that they would have forced her to wear one.

Phantast2k · Jan 28, 2015

Meanwhile on Saudi TV http://youtu.be/DL7rFEYtM_M

Chittagong · Jan 28, 2015

Not wearing a scarf?

That's a paddlin

Kenshin001 · Jan 28, 2015

Phantast2k said:
Meanwhile on Saudi TV http://youtu.be/DL7rFEYtM_M

Wow, they completely blurred her out. That is pathetic.

Fushin · Jan 28, 2015

matrix-cat said:
Yet when Saudis come to America they're forced to clap after meals. Disgusting double standard.

Don't worry, I appreciated this post.

DragonSworne · Jan 28, 2015

Saudi Arabia is one of those countries that I can't understand why the US is allied with them.

Dragon · Jan 28, 2015

gofreak said:
I think - hope - it's her way of telegraphing at how messed up she personally feels this whole charade is.

The US should not be aligned with Saudi Arabia in any way really. Hopefully this is a silent protest for that!

DragonSworne said:
Saudi Arabia is one of those countries that I can't understand why the US is allied with them.

Haha high five!

888 · Jan 28, 2015

Gattsu25 said:
Ha..ha?

What's the joke here other than just being an asshole?

Guess someone didn't see the

No i don't think she is a man.

injurai · Jan 28, 2015

triggered

Parakeetman · Jan 28, 2015

DragonSworne said:
Saudi Arabia is one of those countries that I can't understand why the US is allied with them.

Please tell me that post of yours is supposed to be a joke.

Red Liquorice · Jan 28, 2015

Chittagong said:
Not wearing a scarf?

That's a paddlin

Building a snowman, that's a paddlin'.

DragonSworne · Jan 28, 2015

Parakeetman said:
Please tell me that post of yours is supposed to be a joke.

There is an easy solution for that...

luxarific · Jan 28, 2015

DragonSworne said:
Saudi Arabia is one of those countries that I can't understand why the US is allied with them.

Really? Hint: it's black and sticky and we need it to run our cars and power our factories and heat our homes and make the chemicals we use for millions of products, ranging from fertilizer to drugs to plastics.

pj · Jan 28, 2015

So to summarize..

Head scarves are not required for foreigners
Mrs. Obama only wore one at a mosque in Indonesia, not the whole time
6 human beings and 1494 twitter bots gave a shit

Why is this a thread?

Pai Pai Master · Jan 28, 2015

Kenshin001 said:
Wow, they completely blurred her out. That is pathetic.

not surprising. when I was younger I had a friend from Saudi and he brought back a few comics with him. I remember reading a justice league book and someone had actually gone in with a sharpie and covered up wonder woman's arms, legs and chest in every fucking panel. they'll go to some pretty crazy lengths to avoid anything like that.

Ivan 3414 · Jan 28, 2015

Damage Inc said:
That's because she is a man

Edit: Because people obviously couldn't tell it wasn't serious. No i don't think she is a man. Relax people.

I guess you were alluding to your own idea that Michelle Obama looks like a man?

That's a weird joke regardless

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