Comments by "xybersurfer" (@xybersurfer) on "A Saudi woman who dared to drive | Manal al-Sharif" video.

  1. it may not be physical force. i think it's simply considered so normal that not doing it would invite ridicule and a lot of attention. (it's not that black and white)
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  2. are you suggesting that Islam does not mention anything about women covering their bodies?
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  3. you are suggesting that the social pressure of wearing a head-scarf is independent of religion. obviously you are mistaking. this social norm didn't just appear out of thin air. by rejecting these social norms that are based on islam, she is standing up to "god". there is also irony in her standing there in a head-scarf, saying what she dared. (it leaves a bad taste in my mouth)
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  4. you should be more honest and admit that religion is pretty much the cause. women are forced to wear head scarfs. this creates a gender imbalance which rears it's head in politics. (it's all connected)
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  5. that's your misunderstanding. there is no expectation for everyone to be dressed like a nun. this is not the case with hajibs.
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  6. maybe you are an independent woman, but that does not mean you can't be wrong about other things. a head scarf is not just any appearance, it has a meaning. to me it symbolizes oppression. you may be successful but that does not automatically mean that you are not oppressed. - you never said why you wanted to wear one: is it because everyone else does? - can you explain that men don't have to cover themselves? - let me ask you: when did you choose to be a Muslim?
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  7. yes, islam telling people what to do. it tells women to cover themselves. so there is no point in denying that it is the reason why women are forced to wear head-scarfs and men don't have to. telling people that there will be consequences if they don't do as they are told, is also a kind of force.
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  8. pathetic reply
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  9. islam wants this, and there are expectations. to me this is a kind of force. you are talking on their behalf yourself.
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  10. you don't want to understand my definition of "force". social pressures are usually invisible. Islam is not saying you can do whatever you want, otherwise there would be no point. it's telling people what they should do. this is enough to creates this pressure just because i ask someone does not mean they will tell the truth. for religious people it seems it's easier to simply deny everything, than look at themselves and consider having been wrong all this time.
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