Hairy-nosed Otter wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:59 pm
I get what you are saying HPUMint, but I think it was more like our PM was trying to make a very strong sign of respect by going out on this very long limb. And demonstrating solidarity also.
But yes it will probably add fuel to some peoples fires - most likely those who think we are too accomodating to cultural values that are not the same as ours.
There is also the alternative feminist view of many many Muslim women; That wearing the hijab is a freely chosen decision, in order to liberate themselves from the overwhelming pressure to always be beautiful, thin, sexy, in-fashion, etc". Many call that oppression also.
I am not saying I am right on any of this, I have no certainty myself. It's just to point out that there are probably valid views on all sides. The general response to this tragedy so far looks like it may actually foster better understanding and tolerance all 'round.
I'm going to respectfully disagree with you. She is a self-proclaimed SJW and therefore it was virtue-signalling.
"As Muslim women, we actually ask you not to wear the hijab in the name of interfaith solidarity." is the name of an article written by modern Muslim women.
For us, as mainstream Muslim women, born in Egypt and India, the spectacle at the mosque was a painful reminder of the well-financed effort by conservative Muslims to dominate modern Muslim societies. This modern-day movement spreads an ideology of political Islam, called “Islamism,” enlisting well-intentioned interfaith do-gooders and the media into promoting the idea that “hijab” is a virtual “sixth pillar” of Islam, after the traditional “five pillars” of the shahada (or proclamation of faith), prayer, fasting, charity and pilgrimage.
We reject this interpretation that the “hijab” is merely a symbol of modesty and dignity adopted by faithful female followers of Islam.
This modern-day movement, codified by Iran, Saudi Arabia, Taliban Afghanistan and the Islamic State, has erroneously made the Arabic word hijab synonymous with “headscarf.” This conflation of hijab with the secular word headscarf is misleading. “Hijab” literally means “curtain” in Arabic. It also means “hiding,” ”obstructing” and “isolating” someone or something. It is never used in the Koran to mean headscarf.
In colloquial Arabic, the word for “headscarf” is tarha. In classical Arabic, “head” is al-ra’as and cover is gheta’a. No matter what formula you use, “hijab” never means headscarf. The media must stop spreading this misleading interpretation.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act ... 996ad3d83a
I wrote a long and measured response to the part of your comment regarding the "adding fuel to the fires" but considering the NZ Police are threatening up to 10 year sentences for viewing, discussing or downloading the shooter's manifesto and video, I decided against posting it.