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**Tamawaipsemek** · 09-04-2012, 03:57 AM

I live in the west and started wearing niqab a year ago and can honestly say it has been one of the best decisions I have made. The most important aspect isn't even being 'protected' from men, it's the way it connects you to Allah swt and can increase your iman and your awareness of the nature of being a woman. The fact that people can't ogle you is a side point.

Don't you think its almost impossible for sisters to wear a Niqab in the West?

No

what would you say about women being attacked & raped because they are wearing niqab. a few years back there was a lady raped just a few roads down from my house.the men targeted her & told her its because they know the women with this clothing are virgins.
for this reason ulama like sh Nuh keller have said that if a women feels threatened in any way then it is wajib to remove the niqaab.

If a woman lives in the kind of place where people are raped and attacked then she shouldn't be going out alone full-stop, whether in niqab or not. It's better that she stays home and doesn't leave the house than removes the niqab because of a 'safety' issue, women shouldn't leave their houses unless they have to and it's best to go out accompanied in that case.

09-04-2012, 03:57 AM	#20
Tamawaipsemek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I live in the west and started wearing niqab a year ago and can honestly say it has been one of the best decisions I have made. The most important aspect isn't even being 'protected' from men, it's the way it connects you to Allah swt and can increase your iman and your awareness of the nature of being a woman. The fact that people can't ogle you is a side point. Don't you think its almost impossible for sisters to wear a Niqab in the West? No what would you say about women being attacked & raped because they are wearing niqab. a few years back there was a lady raped just a few roads down from my house.the men targeted her & told her its because they know the women with this clothing are virgins. for this reason ulama like sh Nuh keller have said that if a women feels threatened in any way then it is wajib to remove the niqaab. If a woman lives in the kind of place where people are raped and attacked then she shouldn't be going out alone full-stop, whether in niqab or not. It's better that she stays home and doesn't leave the house than removes the niqab because of a 'safety' issue, women shouldn't leave their houses unless they have to and it's best to go out accompanied in that case.
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