Comments on: The Muslim Veil in North America: Issues and Debates http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/the-muslim-veil-in-north-america-issues-and-debates/ The Life and Times of Aliana Mirza Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:45:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Aliana http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/the-muslim-veil-in-north-america-issues-and-debates/#comment-982 Aliana Sat, 17 May 2008 01:31:28 +0000 http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-982 navcity, Yes I have heard about that opinion also but it does not mention it here. Amina, Very true but many men find it easier to tell women to adopt it instead of adopting it themselves. Hijab Pins, very true indeed. navcity, Yes I have heard about that opinion also but it does not mention it here.

Amina, Very true but many men find it easier to tell women to adopt it instead of adopting it themselves.

Hijab Pins, very true indeed.

]]> By: Hijab Pins http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/the-muslim-veil-in-north-america-issues-and-debates/#comment-970 Hijab Pins Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:26:33 +0000 http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-970 Hijab should be worn but you cannot criticise those who dont. Everyone should be given the time and choice and you may never know. Hijab should be worn but you cannot criticise those who dont. Everyone should be given the time and choice and you may never know.

]]> By: Amina http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/the-muslim-veil-in-north-america-issues-and-debates/#comment-962 Amina Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:02:21 +0000 http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-962 lot can be said about veil and it's not even matter of place...1st of all hijab should be in eyes of men, 2nd I thk Ummah films made this issue clear. check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4jQi0Gjy3M lot can be said about veil and it’s not even matter of place…1st of all hijab should be in eyes of men, 2nd I thk Ummah films made this issue clear.
check it out:

]]> By: navcity http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/the-muslim-veil-in-north-america-issues-and-debates/#comment-945 navcity Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:20:22 +0000 http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-945 Does the book say how the niqab came into fashion? The elite Byzantine christian women used to wear it in Damascus (made of damask) to prevent the gaze of ordinary men falling on them. The muslim elite adopted it as a fashion and then it trickled down. Does the book say how the niqab came into fashion? The elite Byzantine christian women used to wear it in Damascus (made of damask) to prevent the gaze of ordinary men falling on them. The muslim elite adopted it as a fashion and then it trickled down.

]]> By: Aliana http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/the-muslim-veil-in-north-america-issues-and-debates/#comment-944 Aliana Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:56:18 +0000 http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-944 Fair enough Haleem. This is one case where I will finally say. "Haleem DON'T lower your gaze." Happy now? Fair enough Haleem. This is one case where I will finally say. “Haleem DON’T lower your gaze.” Happy now?

]]> By: Haleem http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/2008/02/20/the-muslim-veil-in-north-america-issues-and-debates/#comment-943 Haleem Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:37:58 +0000 http://alianamirza.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-943 Add to the mix husbands who don't want their wives to wear hijab. Add to the mix husbands who don’t want their wives to wear hijab.

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