I was leaving the grocery store a few days ago. Walking towards the entrance from the parking lot were 3 people...a middle aged man in casual dress, a young man in white jeans and hoodie....and a woman completely covered by her burka, except for forehead and eyes. It was so haunting. I wondered what she felt. Fear....resigned....embarrassed?
That's an interesting question. And thanks for raising it. Here is what I know, and it's limited. Burkas are usually reserved for more religiously conservative parts of Afghanistan, especially the rural parts. There are plenty of Afghans, whom I personally know and talk to, who despise it. Are there Afghan women who love it? Probably. But. . . it's a mixture of culture, religious, war, etc. In short, that's a perfectly healthy feeling to ask yourself. Just treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Absolutely. Thanks.
I was leaving the grocery store a few days ago. Walking towards the entrance from the parking lot were 3 people...a middle aged man in casual dress, a young man in white jeans and hoodie....and a woman completely covered by her burka, except for forehead and eyes. It was so haunting. I wondered what she felt. Fear....resigned....embarrassed?
Or maybe she was content.
That's an interesting question. And thanks for raising it. Here is what I know, and it's limited. Burkas are usually reserved for more religiously conservative parts of Afghanistan, especially the rural parts. There are plenty of Afghans, whom I personally know and talk to, who despise it. Are there Afghan women who love it? Probably. But. . . it's a mixture of culture, religious, war, etc. In short, that's a perfectly healthy feeling to ask yourself. Just treat everyone with dignity and respect.