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As a Muslim living in Canada, I don't see the harm in a woman wanting to cover herself, I wear the head scarf myself, but in my opinions I don't feel the need to cover myself to prove I am more modest or a better Muslim.  I believe everyone has free will and has the right in this Country to dress the way that the law has allowed them to.  No one has the right to tell someone how to dress, not even the Prime Minister himself.  Telling a woman what she can and cannot wear is oppression.  I truly believe that if Muslims want to live in Western civilization, then they should refrain from covering their faces because the face is our identity and People have the right to know who you are and what your face looks like.  You cannot vote with a covered face, you cannot cover your face in a passport photo, you cannot cover your face for your driver's licence etc... I am a Muslim woman and I say this.  It truly is a shame how the media is portraying Islam and the Muslim people as a whole, and it truly is a shame that Canadians have become so ignorant.  I see more ignorance and racism in Canada than I do in America and 9/11 took place in America.  If you want to know about Islam, learn about Islam from a Muslim, a Library, google Islam, or offer to spend a few days with a Muslim family for research to get a better understanding of Islam and Muslims.  As a Muslim myself I can understand the hatred and the ignorance because we act according to how we were taught and raised, and yes we have many extremists claiming to follow the Islamic faith.  These extremists are not only hurting Western civilization, but they are also hurting the peaceful moderate Muslims that value their rights and freedoms as Canadians.  I do not appreciate ISIS hijacking my religion, I do not appreciate Hamas or Hezballah hijacking my Religion because I am a very accepting person and a very open minded Muslim and to be defined by media as a problem or a terrorist is very hurtful and a shame.

Islam teaches to die as a muslim so that you can reach paradise. we do not force anyone to become Muslim.\nAnd anyone who has long beard and the name Abdulla , Sultan or even osama bin laden doesnt make him ot her a muslim.\nEven if you dress like a muslim , that doesnt mean you are a muslim, it is what is in your heart that makes you a muslim and only Allah knows bcoz he see all ,hears all nd mot even a leaf falls without his command

I have seen them myself! I have witnessed them lurking about on my Islamic streets for flying out loud! \n\nI don't need stupid lies to promote my argument, I have witnessed it. My brothers have, my family have & my friends have. Something must be done to prevent it and thats hopefully something we can both agree on... sharia law as I say is the best method for this.\n\nWomen must do this. Don't think you understand, short skirts in no way or form is modest. It must be abolished, I see it far to oft