After just returning from the beautiful Muslim country of Turkey,
I became accustomed to seeing women in the Burka or the Hijab.
One of the best parts of the trip, was learning the customs of Islamic traditions
and Muslim religion without all the extremist stereotypes that we are confronted with today.
The Turkish people have a connection with their God, similar to Christianity or Judaism,
and when practiced in Turkey, is not one about conformism and brainwashing -
simply a connection and appreciation for their God.
A respect for man kind.
What disturbs me then, is when catching up on world news today,
Australia is debating whether to ban the Burka being worn in our country.
"They" argue that it is suppressing women, 'un-Australian' and shows a 'domination of men.'
Does Australia not pride itself on being a free country where people can live peacefully in their culture or religion?
Do Australian people not have the right to wear whatever they want - even if sometimes it is a little too fleshy even for us locals?
This is not a rant about religion, nor a discussion about what is right or wrong,
but simply a very sad opinion that has come out of some of our leading politicians.
Perhaps, if they were to research into why women wear the Burka,
or even the role that men play in these women's lives,
then they may be able to make more of an educated comment on their Muslim traditions.
This statement only confirms the stereotypes of extremism that the media portrays.
Instead of breaking down the stigma's in this modern era,
we are apparently responsible for creating them and spurring them on.
It is just so very sad when one person, who has the 'limelight' to state an argument,
choses such a flawed way to represent a precious culture.
Done with my rant now :) Sorry!
More creative posts to come.
xx
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