FEATURE: GTA Muslims concerned about growing Islamophobia | CityNews: "But women’s rights activist Farzana Hasan has openly criticized the niqab and other aspects of Islam.
“I’m a Muslim woman. I don’t find wearing a niqab, or even wearing the hijab … an expression of equality,” she said.
“It’s being touted as something that women choose to do, and even western liberal feminists have jumped on the bandwagon.”
The growing presence of the niqab in the GTA, Hasan said, is a sign of increasing Islamic conservatism in the area. She told CityNews while most Muslims won’t go off to join ISIL, many secretly sympathize.
Hasan has also spoken out about polygamy, honour killings and segregation even though she feels it has put her life at risk."
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“I’m a Muslim woman. I don’t find wearing a niqab, or even wearing the hijab … an expression of equality,” she said.
“It’s being touted as something that women choose to do, and even western liberal feminists have jumped on the bandwagon.”
The growing presence of the niqab in the GTA, Hasan said, is a sign of increasing Islamic conservatism in the area. She told CityNews while most Muslims won’t go off to join ISIL, many secretly sympathize.
Hasan has also spoken out about polygamy, honour killings and segregation even though she feels it has put her life at risk."
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