[Reader-list] Brouhaha Over the Veil

[Iram Ghufran]

Dear Yogi,
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> Personally, I find women dressed in the demure Muslim gown more
> dignified than skimpily-dressed ones who blindly follow every Western
> fashion and consider their own cultural traditions as 'primitive'. 

I am curious. Since when did culture become static, an unchanging 
entity? My great grandmothers, grandmothers, aunts and mother never wore 
a burqa. My cousin wears one. What culture are you talking about?

Cheers
Iram