Posted on 04/25/2008 6:06:26 PM PDT by Nachum
OUTSPOKEN Muslim cleric Taj Din al-Hilali says the Bible "mandates" the wearing of the veil by Christian women. Writing in a new book, Sheik Hilali, who lost his job as mufti of Australia after comparing scantily clad women to uncovered meat, argues that the Bible and the Koran make similar demands of a woman's modesty. Sheik Hilali, who remains the head of Australia's largest mosque, in the southwestern Sydney suburb of Lakemba, says the purpose of the book is to show the commonalities of Islam with the Jewish and Christian faiths when it comes to women's modesty and clothing. In the soon-to-be published The Legitimacy of the Veil for Women of the Scripture - Evidence of the Veil in the Bible, the cleric points to references in the Old and New Testaments to women wearing a veil. "Through this I hope to raise awareness and understanding and eliminate apprehensions and misunderstandings about the veil," he writes. The Anglican Bishop of South Sydney, Robert Forsyth, yesterday challenged Sheik Hilali's comments about the veil being "mandated" in the Bible, saying they were misleading. "The New Testament does call upon people to dress modestly," he said. "But there is no understanding that women are commanded to wear the veil. But it is mandated that you should dress appropriately for your social context." Sheik Hilali also says the Virgin Mary is often depicted with a veil covering her head. "The veil upholds the modesty and protects the dignity of women, whether Muslim or non-Muslim," he writes. "Wearing the veil creates the most realistic similarity with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ."
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Paul calls for women to cover their heads in church in Corinthians, but that’s about it.
I think Muslim men should wear the veil as a matter of public courtesy. Most of them are butt ugly.
“and the Koran make similar demands of a woman’s modesty”
those “demands” have more to do with the respect the woman should be shown, particularly by men, no matter how she is dressed than the mere manner of dress
the manner of dress is a cultural, not a moral, artifact
lust is in the eye of the observer not the observed
I’m just glad they show up no matter how they’re dressed (within reason, ‘course).
Amen, sister. Unless that’s ALL we have to wear....
An uncovered goat’s a$$ is immodest to a raghead . . . IMHO
15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
They want Christian women to wear the veil so people won’t see them laughing at muslim men.
No, that’s what a 72yr old virgin looks like...
That mohammedan freak is due for a walkabout or two. Might help him get religion, but even if it doesn’t, the thirstier he gets, the less he’ll be talking.
Muslims should try the ham. And the whiskey.
“I should have used Preparation H.”
Yep.
/snort
Don’t hold your breath ugly man.
Muslims should wear bikinis. Muslim women can wear something tasteful.
Rage Boy makes my point. LOL
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