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To Veil or Not To Veil: The Pelosi Question

Submitted by John, May 16, 2007 09:08

I applaud the muslim women who, having decided they do not believe in the veil, choose not to wear it - in some cases at great personal risk.

Speaker Pelosi is not a muslim. She is an elected official of the people of the United States of America, serving as a diplomat in this particular case. She's trying to communicate to the middle east is that we do not want to rule over them, that we are not going to convert them or change them. We want to live in peace with them, if they'll let us.

What better way than to show deference to one of their customs?

She is not a speaker for muslim women. As you've pointed out, muslim women are capable of speaking for themselves. No, she is our Speaker, and I applaude what she's saying.

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I applaud the muslim women who, having decided they do not believe in the veil, choose not to wear it...

John

May 16, 2007 09:08

Assalamu Alaikum to all brothers and sisters in Islam.... some muslim women are not wearing veil maybe because they don't... [MORE]

concen muslim sister

May 15, 2007 22:07

An interesting, if partisan look at Pelosi's trip. Sadly, you are badly mistaken. Pelosi wore her Veil at the Mosque... [MORE]

Matt Stevens

May 15, 2007 13:32

I don't recall any pictures of Mrs. Pelosi ever donning a veil as the author claims. Frankly, I am calling... [MORE]

R. Schlosser

May 15, 2007 11:47

I don a yarmulke when my friend invites me to temple. [MORE]

PBen

May 15, 2007 11:45

Dear Mr. Ibrahim, Please re-read these two excerpts from your article: 1. "Her April 2 act of defiance placed Dr. Nouriya Al-Subeeh... [MORE]

E. Sharpe

May 15, 2007 07:32

Your Article "To Vail or Not To Vail" was right on target. Congratulations Mr. Ibrahim. G.K. Paleos Southold, NY [MORE]

G. K. Paleos

May 14, 2007 22:27

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