kepy300
I am an American non-Muslim woman. I do not have issue with Islamic faith and I understand that the dress of Muslim woman is a person decision and intended to protect the woman's modesty rather then oppress her.
When I see a woman wearing traditional Muslim clothing, I have no problem with her desire to do so. However, recently I traveled to the Muslim country of Malaysia. During my time there I saw many Muslim woman dressed in varying degrees of traditional dress (sorry, I do not know the names of the loose robes and things).
My question is: It was not unusual to see a woman fully covered in a long and loose black robe with her head and face covered and only her eyes showing, while accompanied by a man who was wearing short pants and a short sleeved shirt. To me, this is very unfair. Why is this acceptable?
When I see a woman wearing traditional Muslim clothing, I have no problem with her desire to do so. However, recently I traveled to the Muslim country of Malaysia. During my time there I saw many Muslim woman dressed in varying degrees of traditional dress (sorry, I do not know the names of the loose robes and things).
My question is: It was not unusual to see a woman fully covered in a long and loose black robe with her head and face covered and only her eyes showing, while accompanied by a man who was wearing short pants and a short sleeved shirt. To me, this is very unfair. Why is this acceptable?
