Re:The persecution of the Uyghurs is a crime against humanity
by coldtea on Thursday October 15, 2020 @08:25AM
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>Every Muslim woman I know (hundreds) who wear hijab wear it without the threat of violence from their family
You'd be surprised. Plus, it's not like something they'll admit openly.
Second, there's also internalized violence/indoctrination, from a young age.
There is of course voluntary choice too -- even western women who have converted and adopted wearing it (in which case there's no youthful indoctrination). But for tons of muslim women in Europe, which see their non-muslim friends not having to wear any, it's imposed by their families and communities.
You'd be surprised. Plus, it's not like something they'll admit openly.
Second, there's also internalized violence/indoctrination, from a young age.
There is of course voluntary choice too -- even western women who have converted and adopted wearing it (in which case there's no youthful indoctrination). But for tons of muslim women in Europe, which see their non-muslim friends not having to wear any, it's imposed by their families and communities.