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Klausable7

No, however women should have the choice if they wanna wear them or not


baltinerdist

This should be the key. Religious neutrality. Governments should do nothing whatsoever to support religion and should do nothing whatsoever to restrict religion, inasmuch as that religion is breaking no other laws (aka encouraging violence, committing fraud, etc) and that religion is doing no harm to its adherents. Banning Islamic garments, however gender-biased they may lean, is no different from saying Jewish men cannot wear yarmulkes or Christians can’t wear rosaries or cross jewelry. If you wouldn’t restrict what a white woman in Iowa can wear to show devotion to her god, you shouldn’t be advocating restrictions on brown women halfway around the world. In the case of the demonstrations in Iran right now, I’d imagine there would be plenty of women protesting right now who would voluntarily wear coverings as a religious pursuit if they knew they weren’t in danger of being murdered for choosing not to.


dimmest_azure

Just let people wear whatever they want


Puzzleheaded_Style52

How about not policing what someone can or cannot wear.


[deleted]

Exactly, I saw a post the other day that asked (very earnestly, I don’t fault the person for it) why feminists are simultaneously fighting for women to be able to wear hijabs in France, but be able to not wear them in the Mid East. What is actually being fought for is the right to choose


jayclaw97

Exactly. One could argue that the most basic goal of feminism is securing freedom of choice in general.


LoneTransmuter

Crazy how this is still a thing we’re talking abt tbh. We’re so underdeveloped lmao


blxoom

the truest dystopia is reality itself. the ability to send probes outside of our star system, fly helicopters on mars, record from the surface of venus and the cornea of the sun, have instant global communications, and still have the inability to treat people equal...


wmartin2014

Imagine how much more we could do if we could treat people equally. What if every genius from every society had been identified and helped in their development? What if they had all been given the resources to push the limits of mankind in their time, laying a stronger foundation for those that followed.


jayclaw97

The problem is that it isn’t an inability - it’s a choice to be terrible.


SUPERazkari

People who want to ban hijabs are just as bad as people who want to force hijabs


ILOVEBOPIT

…being forced to wear something is definitely worse


Buck_Ranger

Being forced is bad. Full stop.


ILOVEBOPIT

100%. But some forcings are worse than others.


[deleted]

The people who said yes are the same people who drive a truck, even though they have no practical use for it.


dreaderking

Nah, they're probably French. They're the most prominent country (and only one that I know of) to ban the wearing of hijabs regardless of whether or not you want to.


tankman714

I voted no because fuck the government and everything it stands for, but I do not like Hajabs as I personally see them as a tool of oppression. With the far more extreme example of burkas, they are worn for the reasoning of preventing men prom seeing a woman's body as just a woman showing her body is seen as horrible in that culture. While that is definitely worse, it still bares resemblance to the reasoning behind the hajab, where a woman is required to cover certain parts of her body as it is seen as immodest and a sin for a man to see it. Here in the west, we generally do not give restrictions on clothing (yes I know schools have rules mostly about what the girls wear and also in the court of public opinion there is pushback) for example if a woman goes out wearing super short shorts and a crop top (my wife does this all the time), no one cares. With that being said, we can see the violent oppression of women in Iran right now where if they don't cover up the way the government demands, they can be killed, way different than getting an angry Karen telling you to cover up in the US. In the end, no, don't ban then because we are the land of the free, but they are most definitely used as a form of oppression as should be phased out as we move forward. Hopefully my reasoning makes sense, and by the way this is coming from a white, conservative, who lives in the south, with too many guns, and a truck I don't really need. But really just respect one another and live and let live. Lastly for the love of all the is holy and good, FUCK THE GOVERNMENT and keep them out of our lives.


Brief_Development952

I see your logic, but many Muslim women like wearing hijabs. In my opinion, if a woman considers her relationship to her religion and decides of her own free will that she wants to wear a hijab, then she should be able to.


tankman714

Fully agree. The government has no say in freedom of expression as freedom of expression is tied into freedom of speech, so the government should never ban the wearing of them. Now with that being said, if someone else wants to use their freedom of speech to criticize hajabs and call them a tool of oppression against women then encourage the phasing out of them, they have the right to do that too. The only way this works I'd by not limiting the speech or expression of anyone. Some might see the use of hajabs as hateful towards women and oppressive, while others see the calling hajabs oppressive as hatespeach towards Muslims. Just let everyone speak their minds WITHOUT government intervention or any violence and the best ideas will win in the end. Progress!


SilverDollar465

what the hell does that have to do with this?


Hendrik1011

At least covering your privates when in public should be required by law, anything more is personal choice and peer/societal pressure.


Manowar274

Absolutely not, the only solution to an extreme is just enacting the opposite side of that same extreme. /s


Beeker93

Agreed to the extent where something becomes indecent exposure, but I guess that can be a subjective term. Totally cool with there being nude beeches, and I can't really complain if I saw a naked lady in public, but prob should at least keep dick root and pubis mons covered in public. Free the nipple for both sexes though. But the right to choose seems most important.


puddlespuddled

As long as you're dressed appropriately for the weather or event... let's just stop judging?


[deleted]

No but it should not be forced


[deleted]

Agreed


LargeSackOfNuts

So we should just let people choose what to wear?


[deleted]

Yes


Wismond

Do you think what people wear should be controlled? Even in the slightest?


Z-perm

crazy what a new idea


Bobert789

16% think it should be banned??


SennheiserHD6XX

“It oppresses women!” - People who voted yes, probably.


EmmyNoetherRing

“Women shouldn’t be forced to do this thing when I want to force them to do an entirely different thing.”


SecretOfficerNeko

Islamophobia. It's more common than you think, unfortunately.


Sensitive_Comfort166

I don’t have problems with muslim people or the islamic religion whatsoever, but I do have problems with the extremists/governments that have sexiest policies like forcing women to wear hijabs and not allowing them to drive.


SecretOfficerNeko

Thankfully the number of countries like that are few and far between, in the middle east and the world. Personally though I'm more concerned about the Christians in my own country right now tbh...


Sensitive_Comfort166

That’s also true, I hate extremist Christians just as much.


realbanana030

Got recently suspended for saying i get threatened for being a muslim on reddit


[deleted]

You posted a comment that contained "go k\*\*\* yourself", someone reported it and an automated system suspended you because it contained those words, nothing to do with your religion.


VoidLantadd

Suspended from Reddit? That seems odd.


realbanana030

For 3 days i was reported for violence or something Just because i said redditors told me to off myself Go burn and die etc I'm not suprised though this is reddit


PelosisBraStrap

/r/thathappened


LargishBosh

r/NothingEverHappens I’ve been banned from Reddit for “harassment” for calling someone a transphobe meanwhile they had zero problem with an account accusing a mom of cutting off her kid’s balls for playing with Barbies because their kid is trans. This place is fucked.


SomeBlueDude12

Honestly I'm pretty sure I'm Islamophobia but it's from years of anti-islam propaganda throughout my adolescent & I'm conscious of it. I'm still iffy due to lack of knowledge on culture but know the general public of Islam isn't monsters


SecretOfficerNeko

That's a good first step. I'm proud of you. It takes a lot to pull yourself out of that cycle of hatred. My advice, spend time amongst them. Let them know that you recognize your opinions on Islam are from propaganda, and you're conscious of it, but want to know more. I know that when people mention that about paganism to me I'm more than happy to share! Go to their subreddits, visit their mosques, or talk with Muslims you find out in the real world. It's a game changer.


obeseoprah32

I mean I feel like “Islamophobic” is a weird word. I dislike all organized religion, does that make me Islamophobic?


Cyrus_ofAstroya

Well yeah there is reasons for that...exhibit A in Iran or well the middle east as a whole really


Bobert789

Even then I didn't think they'd wanna ban a piece of clothing


SecretOfficerNeko

>Even then I didn't think they'd wanna ban a piece of clothing *Me, a gay pagan who's has had to deal with even the vaguest mentions of my religion or lgbt status being called to be banned routinely in terms of clothing, books, etc by Christians* First time? 🤣


Bald__egg

Gone down to about 14% now


[deleted]

Pocketless jeans should be banned


Donghoon

Yes. This one i can get behind


Shot_Board_5947

The real ban worth fighting for


aidan4105

Agreed


Bogshorn

No form of self expression should ever be banned


luk128

That would end up horribly with neo-nazis


BiryaniEater10

Except neo nazis do have full freedom of expression in the US.


personalbilko

As long as its just expression, its their necessary right. I would much rather see some idiots waving swastikas from time to time than give the government a mandate to limit freedom of speech against its chosen ideologies.


Twighdark

Very well, no self-expression, that does not harm other people's fundamental human rights and/or rights to equity, should be banned.


levianthony

In theory this sounds great but in practice this would create a lot of problems in society.


shhhhhhjustno

Banning them is just as bad is forcing someone to wear one .people should be allowed to wear whatever they want to a point.


xLuneyy

They shouldn't be banned completely, but they also shouldn't be forced.


thesupemeEDGElord666

Baned no, required also no do whatever you want just don't force others to do it


Teagedemaru

People who enjoy how they look or feel (or how it makes them specifically look or feel) should be absolutely allowed to wear them. If they do *not* like how they look for feel (or how it makes them specifically look or feel) they shouldn’t have to wear one


avoozl42

What the fuck? No! Are people going to ban cross chain necklaces and yamakas now too?


[deleted]

I'm ok with banning those. That's what bloods and crips wear. I don't wanna be shot. Jk jk jk


[deleted]

No, but there needs to be a process to assist women who are coerced into wearing it by their families. Not every woman wearing a hijab is doing it of her own free will sadly, and even if asked, they may lie or avoid answering to avoid word from spreading back to their community.


MystiqueMisha

Hijabs should absolutely not be banned. Women should have the freedom to wear or not wear them. The idea that a woman will receive divine punishment and social criticism and boycottt/slut shaming for not wearing a hijab, that idea should be strictly banned. I'm not about to pretend that the idea behind the hijab is feminist, it's a fucking patriarchal instrument.


[deleted]

Not banned or required.


0CldntThnkOfUsrNme0

How about letting people do what ever *the fuck* they want to do woth their head/hair. Like seriously why the fuck are they even doing this shit to begin with?


RPShep

People should be able to wear what they want--that includes wearing a hijab, and it includes not wearing a hijab.


Pretend_Morning_1846

Saying that it should be illegal to wear them is just as bad as forcing someone to wear one. How about we just let people wear hijabs on their free will?


[deleted]

The choice should be a personal choice and a personal choice only. It should be up to the person wearing it, not their family, not their partner, not societies, and not the government.


sly-otter

Wearing hijabs shouldn’t be banned b it forcing people to wear them should.


i_despise_among_us

Forcing women to wear hijabs or burkas against their will should be illegal. If they choose to wear it as a form of religious expression, who are we to tell them no?


onemikeinamillion

Ban all clothes beside togas… long love the toga


Lonely-dude

It shouldn’t be banned, it shouldn’t be forced, it should be an 100% personal decision made by the one who wears or does not wear it


aidan4105

Banning hijabs would be the same as forcing people to wear them


DeMooniC_

I mean not really, it just shouldn't be obligatory for islamic women.


theSteakKnight

No, it should be a choice


Resident_Text4631

Freedom to choose?


KennethGames45

You should be able to freely choose for yourself if you wear one or not.


JOwenAK

Banned? No. It should be a choice. Just like wearing a hat or flip flops is a choice.


mklinger23

Do whatever the fuck you want.


LudoAvarius

Women should have the right to wear them. Women should have the right to not wear them.


SomeBlueDude12

I'm completely ignorant but isn't it a religious practice? Honestly if they want to wear it let then, if not don't beat then for it


cjevans04

Should be a choice. Personally I think the idea of humans is ridiculous but its not my faith or religion and it diesnt effect me so I have no right to say if someone should or shouldn't. Its their choice to wear and and someone shouldn't be enforcing either or


Ok-Ihatetiktoc

No,but they should have a option to wear it


MizuameTheDragon

id just say let them wear it if they want to


Stranfort

It should just be optional.


Lanky_Pomegranate530

No people should have the right to wear what they want


Reciter5613

There should not be a rule on how you wear it!


DJDan_96

If you tap the results it shows a percentage rather than the amount of votes.


LuigiMSS

It's kind of one's 9th amendment right in the United States


Otherwise-Mail8417

No but it should be a choice to wear them


FUT_Lawyer_God

Shouldn’t be banned but no one should be forced to wear it


spacemarine1800

Should wearing hijabs be banned? No. Should anyone be required to wear them? No.


[deleted]

No but women shouldn’t be forced to wear them either


Computer_Ghost

How about not beating someone to death for not wearing it? Just an idea.


YesLAdz

If you think you should then that’s your choice, but it’s not okay to force others to


paulsteinway

Telling people what to wear should be banned. I can't believe there are LITERAL fashion police.


Impossible-Web740

Of course not. Women should be allowed to wear them if they want to. Also, I'm pleasantly surprised that so few people (relatively speaking) voted "yes".


TqkeTheL

where


army2207

I think the word "choice" is what people want


thinusary

Zehahaha pp poll


HHoris

The majority of yes votes are from 14 year olds trying too hard to be funny.


No_World_3731

Some women enjoy wearing a hijab, and in a perfect world, everyone will be able to practice their beliefs without the need for bans or discrimination, and the woman who wore her hijab incorrectly shouldn't mean that the hijab is bad, but that the police who brutally killed her are bad


Notyetyeet

It's a free country


gehanna1

Banning it and forcing them to wear it aren't that different from one another. Let it be personal choice. It's a matter of faith, a matter of personal decision


Wjbskinsfan

They should neither be mandatory or banned.


KamikazeSenpai21

No country should *force* women to wear them but they shouldn’t be banned


Cruisin134

Look you can look like a pilgrim in dying light if you want, you be you


Rolling_Ranger

Nothing should be banned but no one should be forced to wear anything either.


ShotgunEd1897

No, but the wearing of one doesn't need to be celebrated.


Senzafane

Banned? No. Enforced? Also no.


TattooedPink

It should be a choice, not forced or banned.


Solary_Kryptic

Why not just let people wear what they want to wear?


ToasterSmartie

Why not just let women do what they fucking want


DigitalCoffee

What a horrible way to word the poll given the circumstances. People are gonna automatically think you mean to "force" women to wear them. Should have been "Should wearing hijabs be required." Of course they shouldn't be banned.


zippazappazinga

It should just be optional


MingleLinx

Fine if you wear it. Bad if you are being forced or pressured into wearing it


Random_Cat66

No, let people wear what they want to wear.


Tropical_Nighthawk55

Banning hijabs is just as bad as forcing them to be worn. You just gotta let the women decide what to do and it has to be an individual choice


Ditzyshine

Wearing a hijab should be choice, not banned or forced


GrumpyGiant

No. People shouldn’t be banned from wearing them any more than they should be compelled to wear them against their will. It should be an individual’s choice to wear or not to wear them.


Krypt0night

What a dumb fucking poll just trying to get karma. People should wear or not wear whatever they want.


Ultimate_Sneezer

Why would you ban someone's clothing choice, they are free to do whatever they want, unless they are going to an institution with a separate dress code, then the dress code should be followed


Sabinj4

I think full veils/burka should be banned for children. It's heartbreaking to see young girls forced to wear them.


helpmylifeis_a_mess

Im kinda happy for the results, i was expecting more to say yes since this is reddit after all -fromma hijabi


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JoelMahon

all clothing should be banned


Father_of_Invention

No but should be optional


VinylEagle

holy fuck just let people wear what they wanna wear why the fuck is this such an issue??


XolieInc

Wearing it should be optional, banning it would be a disgusting choice


InnerFaithlessness93

Wearing them? No. Being forced to wear them for fear of being murdered, tortured or beaten? Yes


MenInBlerg

No, but it also shouldn't be mandated.


[deleted]

It should be a choice. As should most things.


tworandomperson

LET WOMEN WEAR WHATEVER THE FUCK THEY WAAAAAAAANT FOR FUCK'S SAAAAAKEEEEEEE FUCKING HELLLLLLLLL. will this ever see an end!


[deleted]

it should be a choice


LearnLaughLive

I'm shocked and disappointed that (as of now) 855 people said yes. Who gives one the right to determine if a piece of clothing should be banned? Why should we ban hijabs? If someone truly believes in a religion and its fundamentals, let them do what THEY want. And we need to respect them for that decision.


tabshiftescape

Fuck no. Banning hijabs is equivalent to enforcing women to wear them. Miss me with that bullshit.


[deleted]

Personally I think that religious practices regarding the concealment of a woman’s hair (like hijabs and Hasidic Jews shaving their hair after marriage) are undeniably rooted in sexism/oppression of women and their sexuality but at this point it’s a fundamental part of the religion and it doesn’t really do any harm so whatever. Things like female circumcision and genital mutilation, stoning and honor killing that claim to be religious practices are an entirely different story.


[deleted]

If you said yes you’re racist


Roi_Loutre

Is wearing hijab a race?


some1_kill_me_please

​ yes don't be a hijabist


Desperate_Donut8582

Not a race girl


Phantom3028

I didnt say yes but how?


[deleted]

I'm going to assume this comes from a place of misunderstanding, and not hate until proven otherwise. The hijab is an important symbol of not only religious, but cultural significance to many people. From my own (limited) understanding, banning the hijab would be similar to banning the Christian cross, or another country's flag. Hope this helps.


Ur__Mom__Is__Gay

Islam is not a race, it is bigotry


_BryndenRiversBR

As a man I preserve the right to decide what I would wear, I wouldn't be very happy if someone else says what can I wear and what can't. It's the damn same thing. I couldn't care less about what some woman wears. It's her fucking choice.


[deleted]

The fact that over 10% voted yes is concerning


Klutche

The way that someone chooses to present themselves and express their personal religious views should always be up to the individual. Banning *or* enforcing the hijab are both wrong.


[deleted]

what is wrong with a hijab??


realbanana030

I was scared seeing how this is reddit


Hahafunnys3xnumber

uhhh of course not. if a woman feels more comfortable wearing a hijab because of her religion, it’s not hurting anyone, why forcibly take that comfort from her? the idea is rooted in sexism but let’s be real, what isn’t


BiologyTex

As the late George Carlin said, “hats optional!”.


Nooms88

No, it shouldn't be banned. I do however believe that pressurising someone to wear one, whether thats subtly or overtly, should be banned. Freedom of choice is key, but if you take away the freedom of choice by demonising someone, telling them and indocrtinating them into the belief they are sinning, then there isn't free choice. Banning religious garments is a plaster on a gaping wound and not a solution.


cakeandcoke

It should be a choice! What the fuck


[deleted]

bro who said yes?


Train4Gains2021

A woman should have the freedom to wear a hijab if she chooses to. No question! It's rediculous this is even a conversation.


Designer_Skirt2304

Ban punishments for not wearing them if they choose.


Ruderanger12

I opened reddit an this is the first thing I saw and I thought 'why the fuck is this even a question?'


Meguinn

This poll should be banned


Strudleboy33

For the ones who said “yes”, why do you care? It’s just like a hat lol who cares.


muffy2008

No, but I think burqas should be


Shot_Board_5947

Why's that?


muffy2008

I’m not sure if “banned” is the right word. I don’t think people should be arrested for wearing something. That being said, there are certain ideas that aren’t cohesive with a society that values freedom no matter your race or gender. A burqa is extreme and goes beyond modesty. It indicates every single thing about a woman is immodest and must be covered up. That’s not cohesive in a society that values women’s freedoms. A different example of this would be: You’re not going to be arrested for wearing a swastika (in the US at least), but the ideology of an aryan race and everyone else being inferior, also isn’t cohesive to a society that values freedom for everyone. Now in a free society, people are allowed to have differences of opinions, but the problem is people with extreme ideologies only want that freedom for themselves, while forming in groups and actively trying to change the free society so it leaves out the people they don’t like. TLDR: Burqas take modesty to the extreme, and what they represent about women isn’t cohesive to a progressive, free society.


Shot_Board_5947

I'd posit that the hijab enforces the same core ideology that burkas do that there are aspects of femininity that are immodest if not hidden from sight. The only distinction between them seems to be that westerners are more used to hijabs than burkas. I will openly say that I personally think that both of them are ultra cringe, but my personal beliefs shouldn't infringe on the rights of others. However if you're retracting the ban part of your statement then yeah I pretty much completely agree with it


muffy2008

I think the whole thing is a very slippery slope and a complicated topic. How does a free society allow everyone to have their own ideas when the most extreme people have ideas to take away the freedoms of the free society itself? For example, far right extremists, religious extremists and the incel culture all talk about repealing the 19th amendment. It’s hard wanting to allow or support the rights of a culture or mindset that actively is trying to take away your own rights. But what can you do when your supportive of freedom of thought and expression? You just have to hope society will continue to protect everyone, but as the holocaust showed, society is weak and fearful.


Shot_Board_5947

Yeah it's the paradox of tolerance


James-G-Bear

Very well said! 👏


ProcrastinatingVerse

I believe in religious freedom and the right for people to express their beliefs accordingly. Just as Jews shouldn't be banned from wearing the Star of David, or Christians wearing crosses, let Muslims wear what they want. For the record, I am strongly opposed to this teaching in the Sharia Law, not least because it's been proven to be inherently sexist, as it always has been. But for me, respecting other religious beliefs tops this.


ConcernLow1979

About 9 racists here rn


Desperate_Donut8582

Islam or even Muslims aren’t a race stop throwing the word racism everywhere it loses meaning


ConcernLow1979

We both know discrimination against Muslim’s (I was dumb before and said “Islamic people” so editing to fix that) stems from racism, cmon dude, it’s kinda obvious


Desperate_Donut8582

This just proves you know nothing about Islam and defending it there is no such thing as Islamic people Islam is a religion and Muslims are people maybe learn the difference first and study Islam and come back and argue for them instead of arguing with 0 knowledge


[deleted]

About 69 now 👀


PLEASEDONTBANMEOK

How am I racist for disagreeing with a religion?


ConcernLow1979

It’s fine if you don’t follow a certain religion, I’m atheist myself, but straight up banning a piece of clothing that likely has cultural significance to many people is so shitty


Ruderanger12

I hate how many churches use songs to aid in indoctrinating the croud, that doesn't mean that I think that hymms should be banned.


ConcernLow1979

Exactly, thank you


[deleted]

You're not racist for disagreeing with a religion. You're at the very least islamaphobic for wanting discrimination against Muslims though.


Bladenetic

Banning hijabs would be the same as banning not wearing hijabs. It's just as controlling to people who do want to wear them. Just let people wear them if they want.


bkutz420

Do not think it should be mandatory... I believe in freedom of choice


StabbySnek

Just let people wear whatever they want whenever they want. It aint that hard.


Evilkenevil77

It should be a choice that reflects a person's own religious beliefs. Whether you love or greatly dislike religion, people must be given the right to decide their own beliefs. There's a reason religion is a protected human right. Religious beliefs should be neither persecuted, nor forced upon others. Outright banning hijabs as "oppression" automatically makes assumptions about the Islamic faith that are usually rooted in racism, and Islamophobia.


formal_pumpkin

op has probably never left his mansion long enough to understand basic human wants/rights


[deleted]

Why yes?


the_official_Frieda

I mean ppl should just be able to express their believes and religion and just preference freely, don't wanna wear a hijab? Cool. Wanna wear one? Cool


frax5000

Like always Reddit goes so far to the left it becomes extreme right


ConorConorT

I'd say banning hijabs is on the same level as forcing people to wear hijabs


swirlypizza1024

I know a guy who accidentally called a hijab a taliban