French man ripped veil from Muslim woman's face

Posted by: abusidra Tuesday, 26 March 2013 10:38 AM[UAE] - UAE

The combined rate of crimes in Saudia in a year perhaps equals a week of crime in just NY. You can check the statistics. The respect women enjoys in our culture is their right and not a favor. Muslims believe mother is 3 times more important than father and heaven lies beneath her feet. Prophet Muhamad (pbuh) instructed, the women to be treated kindly and also said the best amongst us is the ones who are best to their wives. The one who brings up daughters in a nice way and get them married, screens himself from hellfire. So dear, we don't dictate or persuade them to wear revealing dress even in offices, whereas the gentlemen comes fully dressed, the barbies are blonde and busty, whereas the spiderman and batman are covered? Who dictates this to small children to dress like they dress when they growup, to satisfy whom and quench the thirst of whose eyes in the name of freedom, they made women an object free from everything. shame shame. Be sincere to yourself, don't be blind with bias.

Posted by: Telcoguy Wednesday, 27 March 2013 3:45 PM[UAE] - UAE

@abusidra, I posted the statistics some time ago, for maybe 3rd time. The intentional murder rate in KSA is (marginally) higher than Spain, Italy, Germany or Austria and (marginally) lower than UK, France or Netherlands for example
And the rate in the US (very high for Western standards) is roughly the same as in Yemen

I will not go into the whole "respect for women" as standards are clearly not comparable (maids are women too, in case you did not realize)

So yes, please, follow your own advise and check the statistics

Posted by: john Tuesday, 26 March 2013 4:01 PM[UAE] - UAE

@abusidra you are living in the stone ages. In a few generations, even KSA will allow women to dress as they please. It's called progress. Better get used to it...

Posted by: mumeen Tuesday, 26 March 2013 2:42 PM[UAE] - kuwait

Very well said Abusidra. Making their daughters, wives, sisters and mothers naked in front of the whole world is called the 'freedom', 'women's emancipation', etc., by the atheist world's men. Having women behind veil and behind doors is the best dignity a man can have of his manhood, and fatherhood, whether they accept it or not.

Posted by: NKYC Thursday, 21 March 2013 11:27 PM[UAE] - India

I do not approve of what happened and personally I believe people should not take the law into their hands.
BUT like most people, the French have their own ways and culture which make them "French". If its not acceptable for the French that people in France do not cover their faces(a very reasonable thing)-that should be respected and followed by everyone there-else get out of there . If she doesnt like the French ways WHY is she hanging around there? Dont try to "correct" them into being a "Saudi Arabia" or "Afghanistan"-the perfect countries on earth. The majority of people in this world wishes to see them as French and their great country as France. If they think if something is wrong with them they know to correct it and they will. Dont teach them your ways---which you think are the only correct and perfect ways.

Posted by: Suresh Tuesday, 26 March 2013 5:50 PM[UAE] - India

Hisham, I think you exaggerate when you say "gang raping is normal " in India. Please do not tar the whole country with this brush. Yes there are many cases of rape and they are horrible, but talk to any one who has been to India and they will tell you that on the whole Indians are friendly, hospitable and take care of visitors and tourists.

India has a population of 1.2 Billion people. That is 400 times the population of Dubai. So each rape in Dubai makes it the equivalent of 400 rapes in India. And to think that India has a free press where everything is reported for the world t see.

Tens of thousands of expat expat workers in UAE often do not get their salaries on time, and hundreds of them have commit suicide as a result. Their employers often do not even get a fine , let alone going to jail. And yet there are thousand in jail for a bounced cheque, which may or may not have been their fault. Taxi drivers in UAE don't get a single day off in the month. Is this nice ?

Posted by: Hisham Friday, 22 March 2013 7:56 PM[UAE] - UAE

What I think is before anyone from a country where gang raping women is normal -and which also happens to regularly win the great prize for "worst country in the world for women" (yes, even above Afghanistan and Somalia)- makes a remark about women's rights, there should be quite a list of other things to address first... I also think the main issue here should be a woman's right to choose her wardrobe in a "free country" and a woman's right not to be attacked by a man! The latter will happen sometimes, but if 5 months suspended jail time is the only answer to that then we might as well move France up a few places on that aforementioned list.

Posted by: Anders Thursday, 21 March 2013 11:54 AM[UAE] - UAE

I don't approve the French man's action to take the law in his own hands. However, when in Rome do as the Romans do. If you want to travel to the Middle East, there are certain guidelines to be respected - and this should be the case in Europe.

Posted by: nimby Thursday, 21 March 2013 11:45 AM[UAE] - uae

and manners and etiquette show themselves in actions, deeds and responses Abu sidra.

Look forward to seeing that one day from you.

Posted by: SAM Wednesday, 20 March 2013 12:44 PM[UAE] - UAE

I'm rich! I have 18 of my children to sell, tell me who to see and how to do it? That will give me enough cash to take the first boat to New York!