http://www.mwlusa.org/topics/dress/burka.html

This article along with the short essay "Shrouded in a Contradiction," by : Gelareh Asayesh are about muslim women and their cultures. But they couldn't be more opposing views on their roles. Unlike the short essay where Asayesh describes her distaste for the very strict ways the women in Afghanistan are forced to dress, this article states its not that big of a deal. Women of this decent don't all own "Burkas." Explaning that its like stating all Mexicans have sombreros. The writers continue to go on to say that Muslim women are diverse and their problems stem from lack of freedom through religion. It has nothing to do with how they dress.

I relate more to this article than the short essay by Asayesh. I too was raised to dress a certain way due to religion and while growing up and questioning its strict ways I came to a realization as I matured. What you wear doesn't define who you are. Its done out of respect for others. While its not always easy being religious, sometimes we have to step outside ourselves to respect others. Asayesh could dress however she wanted to when she was on her own but if she was in THAT culture she should be respectful and go about her own business at a different time. She should focus on whats more important in life.