clothing – Curious Christian

Ban The Burka?

On clothing standards and sexual harassment

I am seeing many criticism of women who dress scantily yet complain of sexual harassment. May I offer a response by way of analogy? One could certainly question the wisdom of fighting theft by putting your jewellery in the front window of your home. But such silliness on the part of owners still doesn’t makeContinue reading “On clothing standards and sexual harassment”

A visual guide to Muslim head coverings

Not all hijab (head coverings) are burkas. It’s important to know the difference, especially if you’re going to shoot your mouth off about them. Burkas are the most extreme form of head covering, as they mask the eyes, but they are also the least common, at least where I live.

Keep your hands to yourself

Why is it that the gate keepers of society are more focussed on what women wear than what men wear?

Hot under the collar over dress codes?

There have been some vigorous debates over dress codes lately but I have to ask, what would a universally acceptable dress code even look like? In some (sub)cultures full body coverings including face coverings are mandatory for all. In some (sub)cultures clothing is optional. Two extremes on a spectrum. In my own culture jeans andContinue reading “Hot under the collar over dress codes?”

Burkas or Bikinis?

Non-discrimination means accepting (or not accepting) burka-clad women and bikini-clad women on the same basis. Discuss (but keep it civil).

Christianity and Islam, Head to Head

Are head coverings a sign of oppression or a sign of conviction? I don’t know about you, but I think its best to start with the source, and ask the people wearing them before we arrive at hard and fast judgements.

Bin Laden Jesus: Offended or Over it?

Well, it seems the media attempt to stir up drama over the 2007 Blake Prize was a bit of a fizzer. When images were released depicting Mary in a burqa and Jesus morphing into Osama Bin Laden a collective yawn went out from Australia’s religious leaders. The Muslim response Ikebal Patel, President of the AustralianContinue reading “Bin Laden Jesus: Offended or Over it?”

Burquas and Bikinis

Found an interesting article by Raymond Bonner of the New York Times on Muslims lifesavers in Cronulla, site of the race riots in Sydney a bit over a year ago. Australian Muslims Go for Surf, Lifesaving and Burqinis “As a teenager growing up in a Sydney suburb, Mecca Laalaa never felt anything but Australian, evenContinue reading “Burquas and Bikinis”