It is not unusual to see ladies dressed in traditional Muslim attire these days. I suspect most people
don’t even bat an eye any longer when they see one. But last week I went to a fast food restaurant in
Hoover and there was a Muslim lady cashier who was wearing a niqab. A niqab is the manner of
dressing where only the eyes show; the face is completely covered. I’ll have to admit that caught me by
surprise. I looked up the reasons a Muslim woman would wear one. To be fair, I went to a Muslim
website to see their take on a woman covering everything but her eyes. They made it seem as if it is the
best thing for women. It supposedly helps them feel safer, it made them more secure as a woman,
helped them have freedom in expressing themselves, and it even empowered them. Right.
The non-Muslim websites said it was a symbol of control, misogyny, and it revealed place women hold in
the Muslim culture. I’ve heard so much about the “misogyny” in the Southern Baptist churches because
we believe that a woman shouldn’t be a preacher, yet barely a word concerning all the ways that Islam
subdues and marginalizes women. I wonder why.
Some should call me Islamophobic. My response to that? Absolutely right. Yes. Bingo! I am certainly
fearful of what Islam would do to the immense freedoms we in America enjoy and celebrate. I fear their
general hatred for America. Here’s a little note: Muslims have been responsible for 94% of all deaths
from terrorism since 1999; and the overwhelming amount of caseload by Britain’s counterterrorism .
agency, M15. The overwhelming majority if Muslims are peaceful folks, they would make nice
neighbors, probably. But those in charge, the decision and policy makers, the “leaders”? I’m very much
afraid of what they can and will do if we just sit idly by and watch them grow.
Say good things about your Savior and His church.
don’t even bat an eye any longer when they see one. But last week I went to a fast food restaurant in
Hoover and there was a Muslim lady cashier who was wearing a niqab. A niqab is the manner of
dressing where only the eyes show; the face is completely covered. I’ll have to admit that caught me by
surprise. I looked up the reasons a Muslim woman would wear one. To be fair, I went to a Muslim
website to see their take on a woman covering everything but her eyes. They made it seem as if it is the
best thing for women. It supposedly helps them feel safer, it made them more secure as a woman,
helped them have freedom in expressing themselves, and it even empowered them. Right.
The non-Muslim websites said it was a symbol of control, misogyny, and it revealed place women hold in
the Muslim culture. I’ve heard so much about the “misogyny” in the Southern Baptist churches because
we believe that a woman shouldn’t be a preacher, yet barely a word concerning all the ways that Islam
subdues and marginalizes women. I wonder why.
Some should call me Islamophobic. My response to that? Absolutely right. Yes. Bingo! I am certainly
fearful of what Islam would do to the immense freedoms we in America enjoy and celebrate. I fear their
general hatred for America. Here’s a little note: Muslims have been responsible for 94% of all deaths
from terrorism since 1999; and the overwhelming amount of caseload by Britain’s counterterrorism .
agency, M15. The overwhelming majority if Muslims are peaceful folks, they would make nice
neighbors, probably. But those in charge, the decision and policy makers, the “leaders”? I’m very much
afraid of what they can and will do if we just sit idly by and watch them grow.
Say good things about your Savior and His church.