Zone1 What kind of Islamic clothing have you seen in real life?

[Lisa558]

I've seen them all here in the US but I don't think of them as Islamic since, as I understand it, there are no clothing standards for men or women in the Quran. Many cultures dress very conservatively, especially their women. Orthodox/Hasidic Jews and the Amish come to mind.

But not burkas, where they’re covered head to toe in all black.

 

[Zebra]

Both.

The Kuwaitis come for the medical tourism. You can always spot them. Designer handbags, and glamorous makeup.

I think they wear Nikabs
The Burka is only worn in Afganistan

 

[Zebra]

7 of 9 have seen a real Burka

Maybe a mix up with the Nikab?

 

[SweetSue92]

I have seen all except that terrible Burka

And i doubt that many American women wear one

Hi I live in Metro Detroit. Not near Dearborn, but believe me, I have seen them. First time I did was in the Detroit Institute of Arts on a woman in a room of nekked sculptures. I almost burst out laughing but contained myself.

 

[Zebra]

could somebody post a picture of a Nikab and one of a Burka, so that all can see the difference?

 

[Zebra]

Nikabs are worn in and around Saudi Arabia,
Burkas are worn in Afghanistan.

 

[alang1216]

The Amish wear no Burka.

True but they don't show a lot of skin either. The Burka is found in only a few Islamic countries I think.

 

[alang1216]

But not burkas, where they’re covered head to toe in all black.

Burkas are extreme and not that common but many cultures cover up for modesty.

 

[Lisa558]

Burkas are extreme and not that common but many cultures cover up for modesty.

Yes, but not to the extreme degree of the burka or nikab, where the entire face is hidden.

And you don’t have to show me photos of Orthodox or Hasidic women. I have several such friends. They show their full face and have pretty make-up, and often wear very attractive wigs. They wear pretty dresses (albeit below the knee) and very nice shoes.

No comparison to the oppressed Islamic women.

 

[alang1216]

Yes, but not to the extreme degree of the burka or nikab, where the entire face is hidden.

And you don’t have to show me photos of Orthodox or Hasidic women. I have several such friends. They show their full face and have pretty make-up, and often wear very attractive wigs. They wear pretty dresses (albeit below the knee) and very nice shoes.

No comparison to the oppressed Islamic women.

Do your friends feel oppressed, just less so?

 

[Mr Natural]

Only the schmatte they wear on their heads.

 

[Lisa558]

Do your friends feel oppressed, just less so?

My friends do not feel oppressed at all.

 

[Lisa558]

Only the schmatte they wear on their heads.

^^^ antisemite alert

 

[alang1216]

My friends do not feel oppressed at all.

So why do you say Islamic women are oppressed if both (all) cultures have standards for dress for both men and women?

 

[Zebra]

i think most of the votes for Burka meant Nakib really

 

[0311]

I have seen all except that terrible Burka

And i doubt that many American women wear one

Let's hear it for your hate!!!

 

[Foxfyre]

I have seen all except that terrible Burka

And i doubt that many American women wear one

The only Islamic attire I've seen here in New Mexico is the niqab and that isn't really all that common.

 

[buttercup]

When I was in middle school, my family lived in the Middle East for a couple years, because of my dad's job. So I've seen all the Muslim garb.

Obviously it was entirely different culture. Seeing other cultures around the world really made me appreciate being American...and I think a lot of Americans don't realize how good they have it.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

But not burkas, where they’re covered head to toe in all black.

Burkas can be of any color. My daughter wore a nice blue one! She was playing a Muslim female in a combat simulation. I wore a man-dress and keffiyeh. Mostly my daughters wore hajibs.

 

[strollingbones]