Veils: Banned Burka Helpful?

  Veils, a dress code existing since ancient times. Romans, Greek and every noble lady used them. Sculptures all across Europe can be found with women wearing veils. It was worn by European women as a symbol of royalty through the Middle Ages. It was used as a symbol of honor and respect, common women and prostitutes were forbidden from wearing it. Only the noble and the worthy were to wear the veil.

  Veils like symbols of royalty also has religious values attached to it. Judaism, Christianity and Islam are just a few examples of such religions. Jew women can be seen worshiping with veils in Synagogues. Christian women in Churches. While the Muslim women can be seen in their everyday life wearing a Muslim veil known as Hijab or Burqah. MuslimWomen are found in different types of veils all over the world. Full coverings, Half coverings, Scarves and many different types of veils are worn by the Muslim women. An Islamic veil protect's women, and covers most of the body (Their are different types and ideologies now). 

   The Islamic veil covers a woman's body and makes her less provactive and that makes her a lesser of a victim for unsocial behaviours. There are many threats in this society, for women most of them occur due to provactive wear.
  The Delhi gang rape case being the latest issue in the sub-continent, shows that problems like these occur due to provocative dressing. The panel of judges set for the case were in 68% support with the dressing being the cause of such sort of violence. Madurai Adheenam a Hindu High-Priest said that women should wear clothing that would cover their body entirely. They should wear Purdah like clothing of the Muslim Women. The Muslim veil for today's world of rape and murder is the best fit.

  Thus,the talks by Madurai Adheenam show that he though being a Hindu accepts what Islam has to offer. The High-Priest acknowledges what other religions offer and right now what is necessary for the betterment of the people. I completely agree with his statement, but many countries disapprove the idea and are banning the full veil. To me it's an opression of justice and freedom. You cannot take someone's freedom of clothing away. If these women want wear Niqabs or Burqah's, it should be upto them. At the latest, France Burka Ban and Belgian Ban on Burqa are examples of bad democratic examples. I think the revolt against burkas is wrong. What Do You Think?
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Islamic Laws: Shariah's Way of Penalty

  Islamic laws are a set of laws which by today's society are considered to be strict. Islamic laws are considered ruthless and impossible to apply by the western societies. Though many Muslim countries still practise Islamic laws.
 Islamic laws or Shariah is a set of laws or constitution which are set by the Holy Prophet P.B.U.H himself. It is a constitution of Islam, a constitution which allows the smooth practise of Islam possible. The misconception of some of it's laws has led to a negative view of it in the western society. Amongst the societies the decapitation and cutting of hands is considered to be an ill-practise. Practises like these are considered to be against Human Rights.

  Let's go back to the period of the Holy Prophet P.B.U.H, the time when these laws were first applied. The penalty for fornication in those times was very harsh. The guilty was punished in the bazaar. The guilty were punished in front of the public and in case of fornication by a married man, he was thrown stones at, public was allowed to participate in such activities.
  The main reason for such sort of public humiliation and punishment between the crowd was a very important factor. On seeing someone being punished so harshly no one would even dare to do any sort of crime. Each crime if proven was punishable. Due to this kind of practise, the crime rate in the society was virtually non-existent. Very few, almost next to non was the crime rate.
  The misunderstanding today about these practises is very common.Practise of Islamic Laws can create a drastic drop in the crime-rate of any society of the world. Islamic Laws are not to end humans but to save humanity. Because crimes create disturbance in the honest and honourable livelihood of the community, and the world at large. I would like to also remind my readers that radical Islamists like Tehrik-e-Taliban or Al-Qaeda are not what Islam is about.