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I think that the question that so many women have about the burka is less one of "rights" and "government intrusion" and more about the true willingness of the Muslim women to adopt this fashion. Is it imposed on her? Does she have the ability to actively say "No" and not suffer for this? That was where I began my questioning. I just have a hard time understanding how any educated woman would willingly submit to this practice.
Maybe I've just read too many articles about Ayaan Hirsa Ali and her struggles against the Islamists who threaten her life, but am I just totally uninformed on this topic. I mean, is it possible that little Muslim girls just can't wait to grow up so that they get to wear the burka too! Or is it possible that the wearing of the burka completely removes the woman from society, subjugates her to the dictates of men, and strips her of any rights to free and open expression and the opportunity to interact with virtually anyone of the opposite sex outside of her immediate family?
Sounds more like slavery to me….Can someone explain this to me???
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