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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 8 Aug 2016

    Young Muslim women talk about why they choose to wear a hijab. Video: http://nyti.ms/2beK1JF pic.twitter.com/YD2HAHCQnd

    10:16 PM - 8 Aug 2016
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      2. Vida é estática. Viver é dinâmico.‏ @ketinunkantim 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        Faith, sex, colour, yes, they are all human and individually chosen atributes. As a matter of fact imposed by society surrounding.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Londoncityguyuk‏ @londoncityguyuk 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @ketinunkantim @nytimes

        Err no. It's because they've been brainwashed by men into believing they must wear it.

        3 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
      4. Hus‏ @HusnaaVhora 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @londoncityguyuk @ketinunkantim @nytimes

        that's quite a generalization and very untrue.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Londoncityguyuk‏ @londoncityguyuk 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @HusnaaVhora @ketinunkantim @nytimes

        Really? Why don't men wear the veil then?

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      6. Hus‏ @HusnaaVhora 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @londoncityguyuk @ketinunkantim @nytimes

        it is a dedication to God to show more modesty. Men are not the reason women wear it. -A fellow hijabi

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. Londoncityguyuk‏ @londoncityguyuk 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @HusnaaVhora @ketinunkantim @nytimes

        You've not answered the question. How come men don't wear it?

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      8.  ❌ Greg Kaye  🔱 🌍  🐘 🦏 🦍 🌈 ⚖️ 🏛️‏ @_for_planet 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @londoncityguyuk @HusnaaVhora and

        what is the reason they now wear it? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=(60s+OR+70s)+AND+(Afghanistan+OR+Arabia+OR+Egypt+OR+Iraq+OR+Iran+OR+Oman+OR+Yemen)&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjEkMiirrTOAhVC2hoKHdVJAYIQ_AUICCgB&biw=1304&bih=639 …

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Londoncityguyuk‏ @londoncityguyuk 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @_for_planet @ethically_left @HusnaaVhora

        That doesn't answer the reason why anyone would choose to wear a medieval garment whether male or female.

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      10. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. gunselicoskuner‏ @gunseli9 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        Most of them ! Hit by their HUSBANDS !! That is why !

        7 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
      3. gunselicoskuner‏ @gunseli9 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @gunseli9 @nytimes

        They cover themselves …TO SHOW there is a God !! Pls do not hit me ;.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. @hmed‏ @ahmeed80 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @gunseli9 @nytimes

        there are much more things that proves God's existance. Hijab is a choice not a proof.

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      5. gunselicoskuner‏ @gunseli9 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @ahmeed80

        ı was running a Factory with 63 women Sİr !

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      6. @hmed‏ @ahmeed80 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @gunseli9

        good to know,wish any of them had told you this

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7.  ❌ Greg Kaye  🔱 🌍  🐘 🦏 🦍 🌈 ⚖️ 🏛️‏ @_for_planet 9 Aug 2016
        Replying to @ahmeed80 @gunseli9

        @campanafin on the topic of the hijab, it seems times have changed. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=(60s+OR+70s)+AND+(Afghanistan+OR+Arabia+OR+Egypt+OR+Iraq+OR+Iran+OR+Oman+OR+Yemen)&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjEkMiirrTOAhVC2hoKHdVJAYIQ_AUICCgB&biw=1304&bih=639 …

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. @hmed‏ @ahmeed80 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @_for_planet @ethically_left and

        its not time, its the attitude which is changed.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      9.  ❌ Greg Kaye  🔱 🌍  🐘 🦏 🦍 🌈 ⚖️ 🏛️‏ @_for_planet 12 Aug 2016
        Replying to @ahmeed80 @gunseli9 @campanafin

        In what way would you say that change has come?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. archieaverage‏ @archieaverage 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        Real Answer: because they don't want to be stoned to death or have their heads chopped off

        1 reply 1 retweet 8 likes
      3. Robert Paul‏ @RobertPaul1212 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @archieaverage @nytimes

        are u mentally ill? they live in the US

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. archieaverage‏ @archieaverage 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @RobertPaul1212 @nytimes

        DOJ: there are an estimated 23-27 honor killings annually in America. Religion of Peace

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Robert Paul‏ @RobertPaul1212 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @archieaverage @nytimes

        Please tell me how many gang crimes there are? And why do we let rappers be praised for shooting and rape?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. archieaverage‏ @archieaverage 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @RobertPaul1212

        1. not my job, ask the @nytimes 2. Your ? about rappers shooting and raping....sorry, nothing to do with hijab wearing

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. Robert Paul‏ @RobertPaul1212 8 Aug 2016
        Replying to @archieaverage @nytimes

        Gangs are just as bad as terrorists, they cause harm to all but America does very little, instead, focuses on Terro

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. End of conversation

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