3. as for the ban in belgium, it is understandable. foreigners who immigrate to other countries must do their best to assimilate. it doesn't mean that they must totally leave their past behind or do away with their own culture, but if they must invoke their rights (freedom of religion, labor laws, social welfare, etc.) in their host countries, they have to give up something of themselves too. the simplest is not to stick out like a sore thumb in the midst of the local population. (honestly, if one isn’t used to meeting someone wearing the burqa, it’s so disconcerting because it is as if one is seeing a walking coffin. sorry.)
4. i suppose the face veil isn’t much to ask for by a host country in the western world that must protect its own culture as it is expected to protect human rights. and yes, there too are their security concerns. one can never tell whether it’s a man or a woman or the president of the republic behind that face veil, at least in the west.
5. saudi arabia and iran require women visitors from any country to wear the abaya or chador (those black, straight, shapeless, floor length women’s outer clothing and head cover). those who don’t want to need not go to these countries. so why shouldn’t western countries like belgium have their own rules too about attires, specially when the rules apply not to visitors who come and go but to immigrants who chose to become their citizens?
I am so with you on this. If its for security reasons, then why not. Its for the good of the populace.
A good example would be the Japanese. While many may wear western garb outside the home, at home, they preserve their own culture. To the extent they want to preserve it.
A man's home is his castle, if they want to preserve their culture, do it in the privacy of their own home, otherwise , show respect to their host country and follow the rules.
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