Shameful practice :: Reader comments at Daniel Pipes

Submitted by Rebecca Moulds (United States), Apr 12, 2011 at 20:36

I totally agree ---these body coverings, that not just obscure the face, but hide it entirely, are hideous and dehumanize women all over the world. Some of the face coverings come with long pieces of fabric that hang down from the nose . . . .I've seen these in Cairo, and they are the ugliest of all. More (Western) countries should take a page out of France's book and follow suit.

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