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Niqab and Islamic Indentity

Reader comment on item: Burqas and Niqabs in the Classroom?
in response to reader comment: face veils are for modesty and protection.

Submitted by Zahra (Islamic Republic Of Iran), Sep 10, 2006 at 10:50

1.When we wear full hijab (covering of the head, neck, chest, face, hands and feet), there is no doubt that we are Muslims. We will not be mistaken for anything else but a Muslimah.I think this is the thing sisters in Europe and USA should notice. Keep your indentity

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Title Commenter Date Thread
face veils are not Islamic, should be banned in public [214 words]A. WhealeyDec 12, 2005 22:0929843
face veils are for modesty and protection. [197 words]maryam kim martinJan 19, 2006 02:5929843
Are you Muslim? [103 words]AliayahJun 6, 2006 10:3229843
america the free [85 words]ummzazaAug 8, 2006 15:0529843
Niqab and Islamic Indentity [49 words]ZahraSep 10, 2006 10:5029843
Niqab [477 words]Against NiqabOct 4, 2006 11:4429843
Face Veils are Intrinsically Dehumanizing [148 words]Paul NewcombeNov 1, 2007 05:2929843
Why do you care? [203 words]SammyNov 14, 2007 22:5129843
2Militant Islam Forces Me To Care [1097 words]Paul NewcombeNov 16, 2007 04:0629843
why not [20 words]danNov 19, 2007 10:2429843
1Against nikab?? [258 words]Aeishah Griffiths-WilliamsonApr 1, 2008 14:4029843
hey who are you please [18 words]osmanJan 26, 2010 15:2429843
Garments meant to hide [68 words]Ed BrophyDec 9, 2005 16:5029714

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