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Liberation? Woman in town freed from Islamic State casts off niqab to reveal…hijab

Jun 11, 2016 5:40 am By Robert Spencer

The niqab is the full face veil, leaving only the eyes uncovered. The hijab covers only the hair. Liberation from oppression? The ever-clueless MailOnline thinks so, but it isn’t. Just a lessening of the oppression. Both the niqab and the hijab are based on the same principle, that it is the woman’s responsibility to remove temptation for men, and their fault if the men are tempted nonetheless. Both thus represent a demonization of women and an ongoing low-level threat posed to them.

niqab to hijab

“The moment one woman ditched the symbol of ISIS oppression by throwing off her niqab after her village is liberated in Syria,” by Sara Malm, MailOnline, June 10, 2016:

This is the joyful moment a woman literally casts off ISIS rule by taking off her terrorist-imposed black niqab in front of fellow liberated villagers in northern Syria.

The strict dress code implemented by ISIS in their conquered areas in Syria and Iraq dictates that all women be covered from head to toe in black, covering their faces with a veil.

Images of women celebrating their freedom by no longer covering their faces in black veils are flowing out of Aleppo, where several villages and towns have been liberated from ISIS this week.

The unnamed woman is seen cheering as she removes the full-face black niqab to reveal a bright purple hijab underneath.

Other women in the village on the outskirts of Manbij, Aleppo, stand next to her, all wearing coloured dresses with their hands and faces exposed….

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Filed Under: Featured, Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, Daesh), Sharia, Syria, women's rights in Islam Tagged With: Aleppo, Manbij


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  1. Michael O'Neill says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 5:44 am

    The Miss Aleppo swimsuit round gets underway…

    • hmmm says

      Jun 12, 2016 at 7:04 pm

      LOL! thanks! needed some laughs

  2. Richard Paulsen says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 6:24 am

    There women want to get rid of such dresses. While in the Non muslim world such as of the U.S.A. and Europe there are lots of women as well as men, calling it islamophobic wishing to stop such dresscode being spread here.
    Doesn´t make sense women and men here are supporting such a dresscode.

    • mortimer says

      Jun 11, 2016 at 6:49 am

      Leftist view: Modest dress codes by Christian fundamentalists? OPPRESSIVE TO WOMEN’S RIGHTS! Veiled dress codes by Muslim fundamentalists? IT’S THEIR CULTURE!’

      Question to ask Muslim women in veils: “What will happen to you if you take it off?”

      • Richard Paulsen says

        Jun 11, 2016 at 11:39 am

        Right. A question every person and organization accepting such dresses anywhere should be asked.
        A shame it´s accepted in the free world. Not freedom.

  3. Alexander the Grape says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 6:41 am

    Good comment Richard Paulsen. Over there they want to get rid of the garbage, but in Europe and the west generally they want to enforce it. Isn’t it all back to front??

    • Richard Paulsen says

      Jun 11, 2016 at 11:27 am

      Right. Agree.

  4. mortimer says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 6:45 am

    We should be telling all Muslim women: “As soon as they threaten you, call 911…do not wait until there is an attack. Call before there is an attack and put their names on the record. Tell the police you are afraid for your life.”

    The veil is a prison of cloth and the flag of jihad. A veiled woman has accepted her inequality and enslavement to men for time and eternity.

    ‘Oh good!’, these women appear to say, ‘We have gone from being blackout slaves, to COLORFUL slaves! Wow! Tomorrow I’m going to buy a veil with SPARKLES on it.’

    • Jay Boo says

      Jun 11, 2016 at 8:23 am

      I am not sure what to make of that first paragraph.
      Sarcasm, I guess … (I hope).

  5. duh Swami says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 7:07 am

    Interesting that there was a camera right there to record the event…

    • Angemon says

      Jun 11, 2016 at 8:31 am

      I know, right? What were the odds?

    • Mirren10 says

      Jun 11, 2016 at 8:33 am

      🙂 You’re such a cynic, dear duh-swami ! (me too).

  6. Nigel GFF says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 8:18 am

    “… clueless …”.

    How right you are. Of course, it’s not that simple (as you’ve alluded to in many articles – thank you), it’s a wilful and irresponsible, delusional and diversionary tactic.
    All is well in the ‘hen house’. ISIS is demonstrably a perversion of true islam, and MailOnline have just proved it. The hijab is clearly what they want, and reflects the correctness of this liberated state of being. (Presumably, the noteworthy colour purple must suggest, in the eyes of MailOnline at least, some ineffable increase in the quality of life for these, ‘liberated women’). They are now free to ‘choose’ to wear (more correctly, continue to wear) the hijab as an expression of ‘true islam’.

    Are these reporters ‘clueless’? No! Though one doesn’t wish to sound like a ‘conspiracy nut’, may I use a hackneyed expression and say, these clueless reporters will one day be ‘called out’. These penny a’line peddlers of pap, to a largely non-discriminating and stupefied populace will, I hope, be ‘held to account’. Here’s hopin’.

    No choice, is no choice at all.

  7. Jay Boo says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 8:20 am

    Muhammad’ Ramadan Revelations

    Your wives and daughters He’s been ‘Jumpin’
    Islam is not about saving souls but, ‘Humpin’
    Turning six year virgins to MO’s HO’s
    Crying, Sighing, Thighing, and Thumping.

  8. duh Swami says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 8:57 am

    The US gov is top heavy with Nonsympathizer’s…The stealth jihadist in the WH arranged itAn exorcism and complete house cleaning is in order

    • Tomy 1 says

      Jun 11, 2016 at 9:33 am

      The US GOV is the main cause of the troubles in Syria and Iraq because they turned a blind eye when ISIL started which is wrong they could of eliminated them in a week. Also Why did they invade Iraq from start when all Iraqis appreciated Saddam Hussien? Oil most likely while being manipulative that Saddam was the reason and he must step down. America is dangerous when they interfere foreign countries political situations by using manipulation as an excuse to help but the reality they are being destructive secretly. If America really believes in humanity and caring of other nations they would of eliminated ISIL but they didn’t since it brings destruction in Iraq and Syria. ISIL is an off branch of AL Qeada that began in Iraq when America left Iraq after years of control because of oil. America is evil which is evident throughout there history since it was established.

      • gravenimage says

        Jun 11, 2016 at 8:24 pm

        More claims that it is the West which causes Jihad…

  9. TheDane says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 9:53 am

    Hahaha! That headline made me laugh 🙂 If I were them, I would throw almost every bit of clothing and let my hair down – and run free!

    If the Russians catch Daesh-bags, they should force them to wear tiny, shiny shorts and tight tank-tops, and they should cut off their flee-infested beards and hair! They should then be forced to march, in foot-chains, through villages, so that people can throw rotten eggs at them – before they are taken to their execution.

    • Jay Boo says

      Jun 11, 2016 at 10:26 am

      You need a psychiatrist.

  10. John Marst says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Makes me wonder what such oppressed women make of the women of the YPJ who help liberate them — Muslim women wearing Army fatigues and packing AK-47s, and all-to-happy to slaughter ISIS men.

  11. linnte says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 11:49 am

    I for one felt their joy! Can you IMAGINE HOW HOT those black garments are? A slice of freedom is better than none. Of course, we all would love to see all Muslims released from the bondage of Islam, completely. It is small victories like this that will become infectious and get them to thinking about the whole doctrine. We can hope anyway.

  12. TomF says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    The difference between the full burka and the hijab are differences of degree, not kind.

  13. Richard Paulsen says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    Wonder what women in the muslim world are thinking when watching elegant women like Hillary Clinton.
    Different dress each appearance. Elegant. Last fashion from modern western model houses.
    Probably islam forbids women watching TV from the free world.

  14. SBJ says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    It doesn’t take much to tempt those men. A sack of potatos doesn’t stand a chance.

    • WorkingClassPost says

      Jun 11, 2016 at 2:28 pm

      Oh dear, now you’ve put me off my fries.

      • SBJ says

        Jun 11, 2016 at 2:39 pm

        Yes, the fries are screwed.

    • Jay Boo says

      Jun 11, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      So that is how manufactures pulverize potatoes to make tiny potato flakes for instant potatoes.

      • SBJ says

        Jun 11, 2016 at 2:41 pm

        Yes Smashed potatoes are Jihadist’s wet dreams.

  15. gravenimage says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    Liberation? Woman in town freed from Islamic State casts off niqab to reveal…hijab
    ……………………..

    Kinda says it all, doesn’t it?

  16. Rolf Wittwer says

    Jun 11, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    It’s just changing from one stinking dress to another.

  17. Aussie Madness says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 3:11 am

    Reminded me of this:

    http://aumdn.es/1XgAxSc

  18. ninetyninepct says

    Jun 12, 2016 at 11:19 am

    Actually this is a huge deal. Congratulations and joy for experiencing a little freedom.

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