"Masked Angels" (Community).

This article is a response to Mr Faud Hazaea's article "Masked Criminals" issue No.1177, in 31 July, 2008. First of all, it is delightful to see Yemeni youths including their society's problems in their writings, and what is more important is that they write in English. I respect your view and for shedding a light on social matters, but I think it is not that important topic to be raised into discussion, as veil is a personal option and it has become a part and parcel of women's fashion; rather than a compulsory option as you mentioned in your article. I disagree with what Faud says that "Yemeni women are jailed like criminals". This is a wrong view, and I think that yemeni women are better aware of their interest than others; further I regret to say that what you announce and advertise for is a western propaganda to corrupt our simple society, as it were.

Dissimilarly, our society respects its women more than any society, and if there are some people who don't; through enlightenment and education they will correct their mistakes if there are any. Shamefully, to speak of such falsified freedom, which I guess its concern is to destroy our values and morals, Islam has given women more than any religion, why to imitate others. I wonder why we Arab when we became educated with a little knowledge, what we start to do is to forget and leave our habits, traditions and religion aside. Therefore, it is worthwhile to discuss other problems that affect our life like high prices, dowry expenses, corruption and retaliation. Veiled or unveiled woman doesn't affect us, so what is wrong with the "veil." A woman is free whether to wear the veil or not it is her option.

Therefore, I think that people of such view express their opinions rather than others'; in a mistaken attempt to adapt and acclimatize with the globalization culture, that has brought about to us many facilities, but at the same time brought about a new kind of pollution called "moral pollution." Once more I think we are better to imitate the west in the field of industry, technology, so as to we would be able to construct our society socially, politically, economically, and culturally. I dare say that, we complain of the illiteracy of the educated people, than the illiteracy of the ignorant people.

In terms of choosing a wife I think you are right to some extent, it is a difficult choice.

But normally you are authorized to see, ask, and search for your prospective spouse's reputation and then after making sure of your choice, you will be allowed to see her, what is the benefit of seeing a woman in the street. As a result, I think you Mr. Faud who looks down on women, as you named Yemeni women like "Masked Criminals" having such view is like leading one to fire. Do you want Yemeni women to imitate western women?. No match the answer is absurd.

Shortly, I hope that have at least attempted to clarify a mistaken view, without hurting any one....

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