[CobaltBlue]

Why do you think hijab is cultural rather than religious? Not all Muslim women wear hijab, but it's definitely part of the religion to dress modestly, and many believe it is a requirement to cover the hair.

Some Christian sects have similar requirements, like the Mennonites and the Amish. And married Orthodox Jewish women wear wigs in public.

I have a hard time believing that our fellow freepers would tell Mennonite and Amish women or Orthodox Jewish women to "assimilate, leave, or die," but you never know . . . .

[easonc52]

Why does anyone care what somebody wears?