Naomi Wolf, a third wave Western feminist, has written an article defending the voluntary use of the veil by women.
Behind the veil lives a thriving Muslim sexuality - Opinion - smh.com.au
Her article has caused a bit of controversy:
Feminists face off over the veil - Broadsheet - Salon.com
What do you make of Wolf's article?
What do you make of the controversy?
Behind the veil lives a thriving Muslim sexuality - Opinion - smh.com.au
from article said:The West interprets veiling as repression of women and suppression of their sexuality. But when I travelled in Muslim countries and was invited to join a discussion in women-only settings within Muslim homes, I learned that Muslim attitudes toward women's appearance and sexuality are not rooted in repression, but in a strong sense of public versus private, of what is due to God and what is due to one's husband. It is not that Islam suppresses sexuality, but that it embodies a strongly developed sense of its appropriate channelling - toward marriage, the bonds that sustain family life, and the attachment that secures a home.
Her article has caused a bit of controversy:
Feminists face off over the veil - Broadsheet - Salon.com
What do you make of Wolf's article?
What do you make of the controversy?
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