I remembered that my father had to learn English in order to function in American society. Why is Islam allowed to push its rights on American society? First they want to speak non-English, then they wear the hijab/kufi. What's next? Minarets everywhere we walk??
Lets all keep in mind that this case was settled in the Socialist Democratic Republic of California where a man was sued for pulling a woman from a car accident and rendering first aid; where it is illegal to say "under god" but a muslim woman can sue the state for removing her head dress. This is why I would sooner move to france than the state of california.
I am a western woman, christian of faith, and ashamed of how north america treats our muslim fellow human beings. I am very proud of you as simply a fellow woman for insisting on your rights both as a woman and a woman follwing your faith.you go girl!
yo maama is so ugly she covers with a scarve.. i support aclu when they fight against fukd up convictions but they must understand the discrimination n bigotry by the members of religion of peace
When it comes to civil rights, the muslims are not included. Anything that happened to a muslim is insignificant, but if another person is unrespected, everyone screams out loud... we want rights, but only for the ones we like... this is how some understand freedom and democracy
Oh my... look at all the bleeding heart morons sitting in the audience pretending to be really concerned with how this person's civil rights were violated. She had to remove her headscarf for hours and was concerned a man might have seen her?? Trust me honey, no man is interested.
Hijab is a symbol of women's oppression by a religion where men are supreme. Women are just property... put here on earth to serve men. Islam is disgusting. Some women are forced to get a clitorisectomy ... yes that's right, the removal of the clitoris. Nice culture.
You need to get your facts straight! You're obviously an ignorant human being.. First Islam is not a culture it is a religion. The "clitorisectomy" you are referring to is an extremely ancient CULTURAL act.. that originated in Africa.. that happen to be Muslims. This is NOT something done in Islam the RELGION! Women who wear hijab do because we understand how beautiful a woman is, the beauty we posses is only to be shown to our husbands, father, brothers, nephews, grandfather!
I love how Islam is a religion, when it wants to be, a culture, when it wants to be, and a race, when it wants to be.
If Islam is only a religion, then it is simply an organization. If any other organization committed 10% of the crimes Islam has, it would be absolutely ok to express negative ideas about it
Not all Nazis were mass murderers but you can't walk around in an SS uniform without being discriminated against, how does islam differ?
You say "feminine and religious oppression", you need to look a little deeper. You think women's body being used as a marketing tool to sell everything and the need for women to always expose her skin is her FREEDOM???? Or is it what men would want them do !!!!!
Headscarf forces men to see beyond her physical beauty and respect her for who she is not for the proportions of her body!!!!!
What a deluded concept. I laugh when Muslim women try to say wearing the scarf is about empowerment. Its about having rules forced on you because your men dont respect you and want to own you like an object who exists for their eyes only. And also about double standards (men cant help themselves, so women have to cover up or else they "deserve it".)
This line of reasoning is akin to slaves saying hey they give us a place to live and feed us! The oppressed buying their oppressors propaganda.
Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: And Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.
And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons,
or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss.
As you can see that the Quran orders the men first! and moreover it is a well known fact that men are more visual than women.Women wear it with their own will
We often assume that in a democratic society, other cultures and religions will manifest their support of democracy by becoming more westernized: speaking English, removing visual signs of their native culture or religion. In a true democracy, people are able to retain these very sacred aspects of their being - and freely practice their faith, living within their value systems without fear of abuse. This is the true sign of democracy. Congratulations on your victory!
I personally view the headscarf as a symbol of feminine and religious oppression, but at the same time, I feel glad for woman presented here. She stood up for her rights and she won. Good for her.
I remembered that my father had to learn English in order to function in American society. Why is Islam allowed to push its rights on American society? First they want to speak non-English, then they wear the hijab/kufi. What's next? Minarets everywhere we walk??
TennesseeCanFuckOff 2 years ago
@TennessessCan...I pray that god blesses you and lifts the veil of ignorance that has your mind clouded.
truthseeker6708 1 year ago 2
I appreciate the work the ACLU does on behalf of muslim women.
ronmilamconsulting 2 years ago 3
this isn't even good.... WATCHDESPERATEHOUSEWIVES2 ( . ) TK
francescamason932 2 years ago
Lets all keep in mind that this case was settled in the Socialist Democratic Republic of California where a man was sued for pulling a woman from a car accident and rendering first aid; where it is illegal to say "under god" but a muslim woman can sue the state for removing her head dress. This is why I would sooner move to france than the state of california.
Messier83 2 years ago
you don't have my support because your religion is discriminating itself by discriminating everythings that is not Islamic
SleazyProduction 2 years ago
I am a western woman, christian of faith, and ashamed of how north america treats our muslim fellow human beings. I am very proud of you as simply a fellow woman for insisting on your rights both as a woman and a woman follwing your faith.you go girl!
Sianseguin 2 years ago
it is so sad how they treat muslim women ....people need to grow up ....all muslims are not terrorists.......
surrender21 2 years ago
yo maama is so ugly she covers with a scarve.. i support aclu when they fight against fukd up convictions but they must understand the discrimination n bigotry by the members of religion of peace
blrstud84 2 years ago
None of that would have happened if she had only had a valid commuter train pass.
KMacYeah 2 years ago
When it comes to civil rights, the muslims are not included. Anything that happened to a muslim is insignificant, but if another person is unrespected, everyone screams out loud... we want rights, but only for the ones we like... this is how some understand freedom and democracy
gabiAaO 2 years ago
Oh my... look at all the bleeding heart morons sitting in the audience pretending to be really concerned with how this person's civil rights were violated. She had to remove her headscarf for hours and was concerned a man might have seen her?? Trust me honey, no man is interested.
TooDarkOutThere 2 years ago
Take off the shishka bob on your head and stfu. stop making a civil right movements out of stupid shit. whore.
theguy1322 2 years ago
Yay for Jameelah Medina! PROUD TO BE HER AMERICAN SISTER
BuyYourselfABookOr3 2 years ago 2
Some of these comments are really ignorant... just trying to bash a particular religion--
Hello people-- that is NOT what the video is talking about...
Its about a womans right for MODESTY, duh .
(any religion or any non-religious person can have modesty- and wear a hijab) so GOOD FOR THE ACLU and I am happy she is fighting for her rights !!
Erica307 3 years ago
Hijab is a symbol of women's oppression by a religion where men are supreme. Women are just property... put here on earth to serve men. Islam is disgusting. Some women are forced to get a clitorisectomy ... yes that's right, the removal of the clitoris. Nice culture.
againsttheherd 3 years ago
hello general stupidity
mobifun 3 years ago
What an insightful comment Mobi. Of course that comment is stupid. We all know women in Islamic countries are treated so well!
randman2009 3 years ago
You need to get your facts straight! You're obviously an ignorant human being.. First Islam is not a culture it is a religion. The "clitorisectomy" you are referring to is an extremely ancient CULTURAL act.. that originated in Africa.. that happen to be Muslims. This is NOT something done in Islam the RELGION! Women who wear hijab do because we understand how beautiful a woman is, the beauty we posses is only to be shown to our husbands, father, brothers, nephews, grandfather!
willowluv1 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Islam is apart of your culture dumbass.
You must be pleased that a new law has been passed in Afghanistan that gives husbands the right to RAPE their wife.
I guess Muslim men just can't control themselves when they see a "beautiful" women or little girl.
againsttheherd 2 years ago
"First Islam is not a culture it is a religion"
I love how Islam is a religion, when it wants to be, a culture, when it wants to be, and a race, when it wants to be.
If Islam is only a religion, then it is simply an organization. If any other organization committed 10% of the crimes Islam has, it would be absolutely ok to express negative ideas about it
Not all Nazis were mass murderers but you can't walk around in an SS uniform without being discriminated against, how does islam differ?
BigPurple121 2 years ago
@ TomPaineII
You say "feminine and religious oppression", you need to look a little deeper. You think women's body being used as a marketing tool to sell everything and the need for women to always expose her skin is her FREEDOM???? Or is it what men would want them do !!!!!
Headscarf forces men to see beyond her physical beauty and respect her for who she is not for the proportions of her body!!!!!
zsoahlaeiebm 3 years ago
What a deluded concept. I laugh when Muslim women try to say wearing the scarf is about empowerment. Its about having rules forced on you because your men dont respect you and want to own you like an object who exists for their eyes only. And also about double standards (men cant help themselves, so women have to cover up or else they "deserve it".)
This line of reasoning is akin to slaves saying hey they give us a place to live and feed us! The oppressed buying their oppressors propaganda.
randman2009 3 years ago
Quran Ch.24 v.30 (Translation by Yusuf Ali)
Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: And Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.
zsoahlaeiebm 3 years ago
Quran Ch.24 v.31 (Translation by Yusuf Ali)
And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons,
zsoahlaeiebm 3 years ago
or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss.
As you can see that the Quran orders the men first! and moreover it is a well known fact that men are more visual than women.Women wear it with their own will
zsoahlaeiebm 3 years ago
I don't know any one how would chose to be slave by his/her will.
I don't know if you are christian, if you are see how Mary (PBUH) dressed and the nuns. They are doing it for the will of God.
I call looking at the booty of another women disrespect to that women. And she is letting herself disrespected.
I would completely disagree with you, but you have the right to have your opinion and I mine.
zsoahlaeiebm 3 years ago 2
looks like u've been watching a lot of fox news.
mobifun 3 years ago
We often assume that in a democratic society, other cultures and religions will manifest their support of democracy by becoming more westernized: speaking English, removing visual signs of their native culture or religion. In a true democracy, people are able to retain these very sacred aspects of their being - and freely practice their faith, living within their value systems without fear of abuse. This is the true sign of democracy. Congratulations on your victory!
CityofDestiny 3 years ago
I personally view the headscarf as a symbol of feminine and religious oppression, but at the same time, I feel glad for woman presented here. She stood up for her rights and she won. Good for her.
TomPaineII 3 years ago