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by Anonymous on May 2nd, 2007

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Is it true that Islamic women have to cover themselves because it's believed that all men are inherently rapists, and therefore the women must take control of their chastity because men can't control themselves?

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  • by u.. on July 10th, 2007

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    That's pretty much my understanding. A friend left years ago to work in the United Arab Emirates. While there she dated a man, converted from being Catholic to Muslim, became a 2nd or 3rd wife (no one ever really knew for sure), had three children, returned to her family and secretly had her tubes tied with their help as this type of operation is apparently illegal in Muslim countries and her husband sure wouldn't have gone along with it. She wore all the required clothing covering herself up even around her closest family members, especially if they were male because she wasn't "allowed" to reveal any of her "beauty" to any other men because it was her responsibility to not incite their lustful thoughts or actions. Or, so she told us. If anyone wrote to her, her mail had to be sent to her husband who would read it and then "tell" her anything worth relating to her. She professed to love the censorship. And she loved covering up and hiding herself. Or so she said. Although, that one stretchy head deal that they wear really is excellent for holding up a double chin in check. I'll have to give them that.

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    • That sounds like very good second hand reporting. It gets acrosss the things that made an impact on you. Some of what's described in your report appears more cultural than Islamic. Max points for trying to tell it as you heard it. TY U

      borasalama

      by borasalama on August 6th, 2008

    • Thanks. It's always difficult to tell what's really religious doctrine vs cultural and/or personal interpretation/application. I'm a big fan of personal individual rights no matter what gender or culture is involved. In my opinion it's hard to experience true social advancement whenever contributing members of a society are censored or marginalized. Those things happen everywhere - even in Western "free" societies.

      u..

      by u.. on August 6th, 2008

    • there u go again, another well reasoned posting, wish I could give more points. TY

      borasalama

      by borasalama on August 7th, 2008

    • where was her freedom?

      sharpjwe

      by sharpjwe on July 30th, 2009

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