Part of the problem is, it is easier for a liberal and free society to accept more conservative dress but difficult for a conservative society to accept more liberal dress.
In my opinion, it is perfectly understandable and acceptable that we would be expected to dress more conservatively in Qatar. Obviously Qataris would not be likely to offend people in Western societies with their dress because it is a more liberal culture.
The veil, however, is a sticking point because covering the face in the West is offensive. There are also practical reasons for why it is frowned upon.
That's that. Shall we move onto the hypcrocrisy of not being able to openly practice your own religion in the Gulf, with millions of Muslims doing so freely in Western societies and even in some cases pushing for Sharia law!!!
Ridiculous.
Islam is supposed to be a religion of tolerance and compromise so Im told. However, some have been so bold as to claim that the West is more Islamic than the Arab World in this respect.
Part of the problem is, it is easier for a liberal and free society to accept more conservative dress but difficult for a conservative society to accept more liberal dress.
In my opinion, it is perfectly understandable and acceptable that we would be expected to dress more conservatively in Qatar. Obviously Qataris would not be likely to offend people in Western societies with their dress because it is a more liberal culture.
The veil, however, is a sticking point because covering the face in the West is offensive. There are also practical reasons for why it is frowned upon.
That's that. Shall we move onto the hypcrocrisy of not being able to openly practice your own religion in the Gulf, with millions of Muslims doing so freely in Western societies and even in some cases pushing for Sharia law!!!
Ridiculous.
Islam is supposed to be a religion of tolerance and compromise so Im told. However, some have been so bold as to claim that the West is more Islamic than the Arab World in this respect.