A few weeks ago, I published a book in which I argued that Muslim women should not be forced to wear the veil because it represents too often their subjugation by men.
When I arrived in this country from Uganda in the Seventies, British Muslim women did not wear headscarves or cover their faces. But it has been revived as a practice, partly thanks to the exporting of hardline Islam from Saudi Arabia around the world.
Last week in Saudi, a young Muslim man, Raif Badawi, who set up a free speech website, was flogged 50 times. He now awaits 950 more lashes and nine years in jail. [419 comments]
[TOP RATED COMMENT 4669 votes] With their culture of oppression and the prevention of free speech, what are they hoping to achieve? More importantly, what are these men so afraid of?
[SECOND 3718] This is defiantly the right approach Muslin women should be advised to enjoy their freedom in UK and told of their right as free women in UK.
[THIRD 3247] My respect for Yasmin has soared. She understands completely how important it is to have freedom in life, freedom of choice, freedom of speech and above all, freedom to think. [Daily Mail]
