tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post2543219826017859120..comments2023-06-10T10:25:57.118+03:00Comments on Blue Abaya: Cover your hair! Cover your face! Lower your gaze.Laylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-11700916828586697862012-02-14T04:00:28.705+03:002012-02-14T04:00:28.705+03:00Laylah:
I thought you might like this article. ...Laylah: <br /><br />I thought you might like this article. I hope it best fits here but if not just erase it or stick it under a different section. <br /><br />Bigstick<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/opinion/ultra-orthodox-jews-and-the-modesty-fight.htmlbigstick1http://voicesofthefaceless.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-91839417928895294242011-10-27T12:33:31.470+03:002011-10-27T12:33:31.470+03:00covering face is not a compulsion for a woman in I...covering face is not a compulsion for a woman in Islam. Even if you are doing umrah tawaf you cant cover your face otherwise you have to do DUM --- sacrifise an animal for that mistake. But anyhow saudia is far more secure and preferable to live than many other countries having so called freedom and basic human rights.Islam-A solution for mankindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261174854227377019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-67023798176346844632010-11-21T13:35:35.716+03:002010-11-21T13:35:35.716+03:00Salaam Shatha!
Thanks for you comment. I do try to...Salaam Shatha!<br />Thanks for you comment. I do try to explain to my friends but sometimes actions speak louder than words and it is difficult to be convincing..Inshallah things will get better someday.Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-6923254704846235522010-11-21T03:40:22.967+03:002010-11-21T03:40:22.967+03:00I understand why are you upset about these attitud...I understand why are you upset about these attitudes toward women ..<br /><br />I am a saudi woman who wears the niqab but I don't like these attitudes of some muttawa.<br /><br />I know that it is important to practice Nase7ah (advice) on some people's behaviors but I don't think that anybody is capable of doing the advice about Islamic practices .. especially, on a controversial Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-41137961598779400902010-11-17T19:50:21.494+03:002010-11-17T19:50:21.494+03:00Hi Alessa!
Regarding my picture, I rather keep my ...Hi Alessa!<br />Regarding my picture, I rather keep my identity secret because of my work so hence the niqab :))<br />I do enjoy living here and thanks for your comments!Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-55796355188692491032010-11-17T19:04:29.088+03:002010-11-17T19:04:29.088+03:00o.k. this is just going in a circle, so you win. i...o.k. this is just going in a circle, so you win. i must say i enjoyed the article on birth defects. very good to read. by the way, why is your blog picture of a female covering her face...i love humor too. have fun living here. salaam, Allessa<br /><br />p.s i will keep readingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-1169004227499393412010-11-17T14:14:57.524+03:002010-11-17T14:14:57.524+03:00Great post! I have always had the same questions!Great post! I have always had the same questions!Lavender ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/13316482212239799511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-85715672856418706462010-11-17T12:40:14.881+03:002010-11-17T12:40:14.881+03:00Dear Darling, عيدكم مبارك
Lots of love:)Dear Darling, عيدكم مبارك <br /><br />Lots of love:)Blue Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910551980001880627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-21005048641900324502010-11-17T11:39:32.910+03:002010-11-17T11:39:32.910+03:00Allessa can you refer to the saudi law that states...Allessa can you refer to the saudi law that states its a crime not to cover your hair/face?<br />Also you refer to muttawa as customs and traditions of Saudi, can you elaborate?to my understanding muttawa has not been around for that long to be called a "tradition". These type of religious police is quite a new phenomenon.<br />comparing muttawa and american police?<br />well they both Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-40389353738359033302010-11-16T19:27:35.765+03:002010-11-16T19:27:35.765+03:00not sure what you mean by oppression. this might ...not sure what you mean by oppression. this might be a good enough example of comparing the westerner police [america] and the muttawa [saudi], last i read in a newspaper from the states was someone getting a beating for talking back to the police in philly. so i guess if you don't obey the american police they arrest you or beat you with a stick. i think you were treated better by the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-49582089231326007562010-11-16T18:35:46.790+03:002010-11-16T18:35:46.790+03:00Whenever I complained about someone staring at me,...Whenever I complained about someone staring at me, my father would tell me that I wouldn't know they were staring at ME if I wasn't staring at THEM! There is a hadith that holds the first look being allowed but any other look after that is not. These muttawa seem to forget that there is no compulsion in Islam. So you can't force someone to cover their hair or face but you can advise TRGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804679664231016434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-68852517507109748002010-11-16T12:22:12.948+03:002010-11-16T12:22:12.948+03:00Hi Alessa
I'm not sure how standing up to opp...Hi Alessa<br /><br />I'm not sure how standing up to oppression of women is challenging traditions and culture of Saudi. Or do you mean that oppression is acceptable and part of this culture?<br />I don't care what country I'm in, if I see someone treated badly or harassed, it's wrong and I will try and act.<br />My point is it's unislamic behavior and I feel sorry for my Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517032571160920075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3100788116354675609.post-69629202231628822312010-11-16T09:11:54.904+03:002010-11-16T09:11:54.904+03:00i don't understand why are you guys trying to ...i don't understand why are you guys trying to challenge the customs and traditions of saudi [don't you guys have work in your homelands] and then write like you are above it all.i can see a girl who complains like that because she came here with her saudi husband at his request, but you guys initiated your move here. this country would not be what it is [different] if it bentover to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com