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The thing is, Europe based muslims are reinterpreting various forms of head covering that were regional and/or rural as religious.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères
by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009 at 07:31:16 PM EST
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as a reaction to right-wing racism and fear-mongering?

I have no data on this change of view.

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I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Wed Jun 24th, 2009 at 12:30:48 AM EST
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As a reaction, as a way for girls to show they are "modest yet feminine", as an identity marker.

Also, don't forget that the "muslim" communities in France, at least those that are going the veil or burqa way, aren't the most knowledgeable about their version of traditional islam, and a fair share of the imams are educated in the more conservative muslim countries.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Wed Jun 24th, 2009 at 02:23:37 AM EST
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