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Veiled threat: separating mosque from mass transit : Comments
By Jonathan J. Ariel, published 6/8/2009When the right to freely practice a religion clashes with the cultural norms of a society ...
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"women travelling in Muslim countries should dress conservatively as a mark of respect for the host country's religion, customs and beliefs."
"you should take care to be sensitive to local dress standards. In some Islamic countries you must wear clothing that covers your full body and a scarf over your hair. If you don't you could be harassed or even arrested. T-shirts can be offensive to people in countries with more modest dress codes"
Isn't respect a two-way street? In which case, is it too much to ask that Muslims in Australia respect this country's customs and beliefs, that requiring (and let's not indulge in PC waffle about it being a choice or "statement": hijab is a requirement imposed by religious authority) women to hide their face or even dress as a walking tent in public is considered offensive by most Australians?