Myths about Burqa/Hijab

To all fundamentalist - I am no fundamentalist, and this is my view not against Islam. Islam does not recommend Burqa. My guiding principle in life in my own words can be found in one of my previous posts. If you are orthodox, or close minded please do not continue. LEAVE NOW.

Muslims in India are out with knives on the issue of Mr. Sarkozy (prime Minister of France) banning burqa in their own country. Sigh.

Burqa protects the modesty of women.
A woman clad in burqa among man with evil intentions could never be protected. A rapist is a rapist and a Burqa would not stop him from committing a sin.

It protect them from eve teasers?
Eaves teasers are a product of an impotent society. They are not teasing my household women, so why should I bother. This is a wrong notion among such people. Emboldened, these

EveTeasers can one day enter your house and claim the modesty of your women, and your neighbours will think accordingly, its not my household. Just protecting from Evil eye you are
missing running on grass, enjoying waterfalls, various sports, mountaineering, para gliding, sking, enjoying the sun, and quality time with your husband in public.

Moreover revealing your face even while wearing burqa, defeats the purpose. It does.

Rape Incidents are less in Muslim Countries.
Definitely not because of Burqa. The punishment is harsh. More over the probability of a Muslim woman traveling without an Male escort is almost negligible. Also a woman, who is a victim of rape is punished heavily for speaking out. I fear whether most women report it or not.

Some more figures. Jakarta (Indonesia) police registered 2300 cases of sexual assault in 1992, 3200 cases in 1993 and 2000 in first half of 1994.

It also reminds me of class difference when a woman from Saudi Family wanted to wed an Indian Muslim. Saudi Women won't marry Indian Muslims? Even Pathan and Punjabi Muslims can't marry each other. Class differences are throughout the world.


A covered Body sends out a positive signal that says no mischeif will be tolerated (Source Article)

Sick. You mean to say women wearing Sarees, Salwar Kameez, Jeans, Tshirts, Suits would tolerate the mischeif.



Muslim women wear burqa by choice and not by force.
This is one dialogue that I am tired of hearing. Why is Islam on arriving in India becomes liberal. Sample this -
In Afghanistan, during the reign of Taliban (Students of Islam, who could be a better practioner than them) women who showed even an ankle would be flogged in public.
In Saudi woman are not allowed to vote, drive. Women form just 5% of workforce. Women are disallowed to work in mixed sex work places.
Women cannot ride motor cycles, bicycles.
If you support Burqa, do support the above diktat. Period.


So let the French people run the country as they want, and remember. In Rome do as the Romans do, In Saudi do as the Saudis do and in France, do as the French do.

PS: If you come across more such Myths, do let me know. Would try to demolish them.