If you’re tweeting in support #NoHijabDay, you should also be prepared to tell Jews, Hindus, Mennonites, Catholic nuns, Coptic Christians, and Amish people that their scarves and head coverings are only oppressive, not symbols of modesty and devotion.
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I do support the Iranian women. The state telling me to do anything is wrong. And why is it that only it’s only women? Shouldn’t men who wear turbans be made to believe they are oppressed too? To the extent its voluntary, its totally fine. Leave them be.
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Yes, they should if its gender-specific modesty code that isnt a social expectation of women. I do leave people be but I dont think extreme social conservative becomes OK just because someone chooses it. Can still critique it.
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Critique it all u want. But do it fairly and go after Jews, Christians, Catholic nuns, and others too. Ur gonna be busy.
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Well, yes, but I can do all of those and none of my fellow liberals care. Its understood that white western women can object to oppressive gender roles. Muslim women? Theyre supposed to like them so white liberals can feel all noble supporting conservative Islam
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I respect your consistency but i think its an awful lot of unnecessary negativity and criticism. Seems like there’s bigger fish to fry than telling Amish women to stop wearing head coverings.
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It ties into a lot more with Islam. It is an extension of orientalism which is western-centric and fails Muslim women by supporting the conservatives and sexists rather than the liberals and feminists.https://conatusnews.com/western-centric-intersectional-feminism/ …
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