Most westerners dress according to what we would wear at home.
Most of us don't go out in revealing clothes at home, so we don't do it here - do you want us dressing in Abayas?
Again what is it you want us to respect? The thread is about young, i would assume Qatari women dressing like boys - how is that our fault? what is there for us to respect in this matter?
We didn't tell them or ask them to dress this way - its insulting that you would blame us for causing them to dress like this. Did you ever think that maybe they too have a mind of their own and wish to dress like this, and might have dressed like this without even knowing what our cultures are like?
Yes islam teaches "correct" dressing for women, your women, do you think maybe these young women haven't received the correct teachings that now they wish to do there own thing? I see that as failure on the part of the parents or the "religious scholars" if thats the case. According to islam if the girls have been schooled correctly, they should do whatever it is that islam says - not there own will - so where does the fault lie here?
With the girls religious instruction? Or with the sordid west that seems to inspire them?
Personally, I have yet to see a woman in Qatar that doesn't get stared at, with or without an abaya.
As I have stated before, I wear jeans and t-shirts - I try to look as unattractive as possible - not to attract attention - I still get looks... when I wear an Abaya - even covering my face - I still attract looks - so please don't come and tell me it goes according to what you wear, cause its not...
I hadly ever get involved in religious debates, cause I find them boring and I have very little interest in my own religion, let alone anyone elses, but think on this...
With all the talk of how women should behave, dress, act - so as not to attract unwanted 'sexual attention' don't you think it makes men more prone to wanting what they know they cannot have?
Back in our countries - we dress and act in similar manners as we do here - can you tell me why every man that I have as my friend, looks at me, just as a friend and not as someone to sleep with?
Why here, when you are friends with a man, in the end they almost always want something more? Infact, when you meet someone for the first time, its almost expected, whether you are meeting them for business or just as a friend. Why do most muslim men (and I really don't mean to generalise) think that when a woman talks to them, its going to be more than just a conversation?
When you forbid something, it becomes like Adam and the apple! But not placing emphasis on things and just taking things as they come, most people wouldn't even think about it again.
I know I have gone off topic here, but its something I have wanted to question for a long time.
Most westerners dress according to what we would wear at home.
Most of us don't go out in revealing clothes at home, so we don't do it here - do you want us dressing in Abayas?
Again what is it you want us to respect? The thread is about young, i would assume Qatari women dressing like boys - how is that our fault? what is there for us to respect in this matter?
We didn't tell them or ask them to dress this way - its insulting that you would blame us for causing them to dress like this. Did you ever think that maybe they too have a mind of their own and wish to dress like this, and might have dressed like this without even knowing what our cultures are like?
Yes islam teaches "correct" dressing for women, your women, do you think maybe these young women haven't received the correct teachings that now they wish to do there own thing? I see that as failure on the part of the parents or the "religious scholars" if thats the case. According to islam if the girls have been schooled correctly, they should do whatever it is that islam says - not there own will - so where does the fault lie here?
With the girls religious instruction? Or with the sordid west that seems to inspire them?
Personally, I have yet to see a woman in Qatar that doesn't get stared at, with or without an abaya.
As I have stated before, I wear jeans and t-shirts - I try to look as unattractive as possible - not to attract attention - I still get looks... when I wear an Abaya - even covering my face - I still attract looks - so please don't come and tell me it goes according to what you wear, cause its not...
I hadly ever get involved in religious debates, cause I find them boring and I have very little interest in my own religion, let alone anyone elses, but think on this...
With all the talk of how women should behave, dress, act - so as not to attract unwanted 'sexual attention' don't you think it makes men more prone to wanting what they know they cannot have?
Back in our countries - we dress and act in similar manners as we do here - can you tell me why every man that I have as my friend, looks at me, just as a friend and not as someone to sleep with?
Why here, when you are friends with a man, in the end they almost always want something more? Infact, when you meet someone for the first time, its almost expected, whether you are meeting them for business or just as a friend. Why do most muslim men (and I really don't mean to generalise) think that when a woman talks to them, its going to be more than just a conversation?
When you forbid something, it becomes like Adam and the apple! But not placing emphasis on things and just taking things as they come, most people wouldn't even think about it again.
I know I have gone off topic here, but its something I have wanted to question for a long time.
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