Burkas
By coolsasi2k6
@coolsasi2k6 (279)
India
December 7, 2006 2:11am CST
I was looking at a lady outside the hospital I work, who was dressed in a burka.
All you could see was her eyes. She made me feel quite uncomfortable in her presence.
I feel that with tension as high as it is now, these items of clothing should be banned at the very least when entering public buildings.
In my view it is imperative that we should be able to see everyones face for the sake of formal identification if necessary.
People are not allowed to enter banking establishment with crash helmets on for the same reason and feel it should be extended to the burka.
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5 responses
@lissaj (532)
• United States
7 Dec 06
Wow, I don't even know how to respond to this. Did this woman do something to you, look at you wrong? Wearing a burka is part of her religion, part of her beliefs. I have the utmost respect for the women that continue to wear them in spite of the things that have happened in our country. She is human just like you and has feelings. How do you think she felt, maybe thinking you were looking at her as if she did something wrong, instead of just going about her day. You can't judge people just because of something someone else of their race and ethnic background has done.
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
2 Apr 07
..actually she didn't say she disliked the woman or anything like that, just that it made her uncomfortable.. and wonders about identification.. I know some people are uncomfortable around a big biker with a chain from his wallet, wooly hair and facial hair.. and he too is dressing for his belief.. but some of those guys are big puddycats.. But I can understand someone being uncomfortable, though will only tolerate so much bias concerning them.. So I do see where you're coming from.. But I don't really think Coolcasi was saying anything against the woman in the burka..
@ktvgames (142)
• Pakistan
7 Dec 06
If it very necessary then I think Identification can be made but by women only, if someone is religious and living his life guided by his religion, then why you are uncomfortable if you are not following on it you should not complain or say something on them
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@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
2 Apr 07
When I used to see women in Burkas the only thing I could think was "oh my, how repressed she must be" and I would feel for her. Then I met a few of these women and they are just like you and me, basically. I admire them for their beliefs and for being in a foreign country such as Canada. I can walk around in day to day life and unless I say so no one knows I am an atheist. I can't tell a catholic woman apart either. But when a burka wearing woman walks by people automatically know her religion and are frightened. Muslims have been responsible for many atrocities in the world but so have the catholics and others. So now when I see a burka'd lady I try and say hello and smile for she is just another woman on this planet trying to get by in life.
@TheMetallion (1834)
• United States
5 Apr 10
If there is a specific need for identification, someone can obtain it in a way that preserves that woman's privacy and modesty. Your discomfort is not sufficient cause.
