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One manifestation of faith for some Muslim women is the burqa. Now I realize the burqa itself can also violate a woman's freedom of conscience when she is forced to wear it by her family or community. However not all Muslim women are forced to wear it. This is a sticky wicket.
The French government is going about this the wrong way, IMHO. Maybe they should set up support centers specifically for Muslim women in France who are being forced to live lives they don't want to lead, sort of like centers for abused women. If they can help those Muslim women make the transition from patriarchy to true independence then I think they will better achieve their goals of egalitarianism.
However all of that would involve money, and it's much easier to make stupid laws than to actually extend a helping hand to those you claim to be looking out for.
Upvote for the controversy, not the policy.
Having lived in a middle-eastern country for years, I can attest to the validity of the idea that the Burqa is in no small part a cultural item, rather than an item symbolizing religiosity or patriarchal oppression; many women are proud of their head wear.
Orhan Pamuk's novel "Snow" deals with this very issue. The book is about how in an increasingly secular Turkey, many women were being prohibited from wearing head scarves, and the many suicides that ensued. A fictional account of a very real story.
I mean, its a very sticky issue indeed, KP.
Incidentally, the BBC's world have your say has been hosting some very lively discussions on this topic lately: http://worldhaveyoursay.wordpress.com/
But then, people should have the freedom to wear what they want...
This issue is anything but black and white for me.
I do like the idea of support groups, though. Not sure it would make a huge difference for many of the oppressed women, but it could be a start towards fueling a more self driven feminist movement, rather than forcing things upon the women. In the end, I agree that it would be a smarter approach.
What is confusing you all so much ...