Messofanego
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It's a traditional garb in certain cultures. There are plenty of things muslims, just like christians, do from cultural tradition that aren't directly stated by the book.
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"Take It Off, You Terrorist!" - Woman Attacked For Wearing A Niqab (Video Inside)
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activatethesmile
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As far as I am aware, there is no order in the Qur'an for women to dress like a Ninja, yes. It's a more of a cultural thing.
Honestly, as a Muslim myself, I am sometimes annoyed when I see women in Niqab/Burka. Seems so unnecessarily overdone and it creates a sense of women being just merely a "thing" to be safeguarded.
spazchicken
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Just putting this here so you know which veil is called which. You might have confused miqab for burka.
I'm sorry but the Burka (even the eyes covered) is on some "whatthefuckisthisshit" status. That's just ridiculous.
Do people really just walk around like this or is it for special ceremonies?
Can they at least see?
The YouTube comments are cancer
I agree, I'm a muslim and 100% against this crap, but you know, my culture forces me to wear it lol
There are millions who do that, google it.
its not really the same thing though because this lady has clearly only recently immigrated to Australia.
All the bigotry that we see from the states are from the locals, not immigrants.
Which is what Im referring to.
It's pretty uncommon even in Muslim countries outside central Asia. I assume there are a series of holes in the area that cover the eyes that allow the wearer to see.
Little trivia, in the gulf states burka usually refers to an iron mask worn to cover parts of the face.
DXB-KNIGHT
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I'm more familiar with these,There's one more called Abaya, which is a black cloak worn over the body by women in Saudi Arabia. It is combined with the head dressing Hijab.
Abaya designs are a huge industry. Here's some designer collections
Here's Dolce & Gabbana
Turkish style
Turkish style is seen all over the turkic central asian region. Also in that infamous Steven Seagal dancing like a gorilla gif
I see it all over the place.
spazchicken
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I'll read up on it. I feel the same way as you but then you have women who claim it's a good thing so I'm left confused as to what to think about it.
That actually looks kind of cool.It's pretty uncommon even in Muslim countries outside central Asia. I assume there are a series of holes in the area that cover the eyes that allow the wearer to see.
Little trivia, in the gulf states burka usually refers to an iron mask worn to cover parts of the face.
Messofanego
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Y'all should watch Under The Shadow (now on Amazon VOD), a 2016 horror film set in Tehran (one of the best horror films of 2016!) that'll make you scared of abayas 
No Seagal cameo, sadly.
No Seagal cameo, sadly.There's one more called Abaya, which is a black cloak worn over the body by women in Saudi Arabia. It is combined with the head dressing Hijab.
Abaya designs are a huge industry. Here's some designer collections
Here's Dolce & Gabbana
Turkish style
Turkish style is seen all over the turkic central asian region. Also in that infamous Steven Seagal dancing like a gorilla gif
I'm pretty sure she's not Malaysian either. Malaysia is mostly Muslims, and the accent doesn't match either.
Morrigan Stark
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They can barely see and their mobility is heavily restricted. It was created specifically to oppress women and the Taliban forced it on women when they were in power in Afghanistan.
CountAntonius
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What in the fuck what Steven Seagull doing?
Chuck Norris
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Shouldn't have read the YouTube comments. Jesus
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
Mr. Giggles
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I believe the kids call it dancing.
No it isn't and several countries have already outlawed full veils and the ECHR deemed the ban ok (on grounds that a society has the right to ask for no hiding of your identity in public). Go read up on it.
But tbh I think that discussion would be better had in a separate thread.
Muslim here too but in West Africa and Singapore most people just wear the hijab or head covering more for very special occasions and stuff like hajj
It's so weird for me when i see people wear the other stuff because of how unnecessary it is when people go on for they day-today lives.
is the burka still ok?
No, it's burqa + niqab that are forbidden (not directly, but they fall under the definition, same as for example what a few haredi jewish women wear, etc). Usually it's talked about under the topic of "Burqa ban" but burqas are really extremely rare, niqabs can be seen more often.
There have been plenty of videos of Australians acting like racist shit stains posted on GAF over the last few years.
My wife, who is Japanese and now living in the US (where she's been for the last 15 years), says she's never felt racism as strongly or frequently as she did while travelling through Australia.
The US sucks for racism, but don't pretend that Australia doesn't have the same issues.
I'm not. And sorry to hear about your wifes experience.
Wut.
A Malaysian would be the last person to pull this shit. We shit on each other's race constantly, but we don't fuck with a person's religion.
We're hilariously backwards that way.
Unless you happen to be Malaysian and this is an inside joke about how chinese Malaysians love Australia
rainking187
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I don't think anyone would call that dancing.
Sorry had a brainfart i mean hijab.
I guess I'm the dumb shit for assuming it wasn't as bad in Australia
Thanks. There were plenty of things she loved about Australia as well.
It's sad that people care so much what others wear.
Yes, although some countries banned it for certain public offcials like judges, police or (regular, non-religion) teachers in public schools.
I'm now imagining how old school James Bond would handle a covered up muslim woman.
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Yeah, that was a disaster.
archreaper93
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Jesus. Absolutely disgusting behavior.
that's how you defend it.. other countries have done it?
That doesn't make it any better, and of course facing legal consequences for wearing a veil is worse than having someone yell mean things at you for wearing a veil. This isn't even debatable. You logic is like a white person comparing the rude things said to them to the societal disparities that minorities deal with every day.
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