tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post1358852790916245187..comments2023-08-06T07:02:49.496-04:00Comments on Little Steps Home: 'The Overgarment' - A PictoralAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09002997517784638068noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post-53224069103288202662010-12-15T09:06:49.346-05:002010-12-15T09:06:49.346-05:00Zuhura,
It is a weak argument, really. But I thou...Zuhura,<br /><br />It is a weak argument, really. But I thought I'd throw it out there just because I'm certain it exists somewhere. :)<br /><br /><i>I see what you're saying, but in that case any woman could simply declare herself undesirable and do without such clothing.</i><br /><br />*lol* I like this one, actually. Anytime a muslimah gets asked why she doesn't wear abaya/jilbab she can respond that she's not pretty enough according to modern standards so she doesn't have to! It goes along with the stories I've read of women who get asked why they don't wear niqab 'because they're so pretty!'Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002997517784638068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post-88992097718755268572010-12-15T09:04:04.202-05:002010-12-15T09:04:04.202-05:00Candice,
Glad you enjoyed it! :)Candice,<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed it! :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002997517784638068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post-80960834894860459542010-12-15T01:36:16.793-05:002010-12-15T01:36:16.793-05:00I see what you're saying, but in that case any...I see what you're saying, but in that case any woman could simply declare herself undesirable and do without such clothing. In fact, Khaled Abou el Fadl argues something similar when he shows that in early Muslim society only free women wore hijab (and I would assume jilbab as well) and so if you were a slave or former slave who had converted to Islam you were allowed to dress as you liked. He jokes that one could simply choose to remain at a lower class status and be free of the constraints of hijab.<br /><br />(Obviously I agree with you about all the other clues.)Zu hu rahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452221790025925822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post-32750651313741515982010-12-14T20:35:56.034-05:002010-12-14T20:35:56.034-05:00Very cool post! I really enjoyed it!Very cool post! I really enjoyed it!Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769515811889621243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post-1853946250528442572010-12-14T09:23:02.586-05:002010-12-14T09:23:02.586-05:00Zuhura,
The idea that older women are not attract...Zuhura,<br /><br /><i>The idea that older women are not attractive is evidence that the clothing edicts are time and culture-specific.</i><br /><br />But couldn't you argue the opposite, almost? That the clothing edicts are meant to bridge all times and cultures which is why no one specific age is mentioned? Certainly Mohammed had an age in mind when women ceased to be physically attractive and were unable to bear children in that time, so why not be specific? 'When you hit 50 you can remove such and such articles of clothing.' Leaving it open as it is one could say that whenever the culture says that a woman has hit 'undesirability' then she can remove the extra layers. <br /><br />That's ignoring a whole lot of other clues that say (to me anyway) that the clothing rules were very time specific and the general, timeless rule was more for modesty of course.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002997517784638068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post-57846250617582645742010-12-14T09:17:43.641-05:002010-12-14T09:17:43.641-05:00Susanne,
Clearly I have too much time on my hands...Susanne,<br /><br />Clearly I have too much time on my hands! :) I actually did this between roasting a chicken. The chicken turned out lovely. Now if I could just figure out how to cook the giblets without frying them...<br /><br />It's true that a lot of the 'attractive' factor can come from the persons attitude. People who aren't 'model' pretty are gorgeous just because they are such wonderful people inside their bodies. If that makes any sense at all...Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002997517784638068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post-46315665041734352222010-12-13T15:23:20.178-05:002010-12-13T15:23:20.178-05:00The idea that older women are not attractive is ev...The idea that older women are not attractive is evidence that the clothing edicts are time and culture-specific. In my husband's culture women are considered old and worn out at 50 and must be taken care of by their sons. My mom (in her 70s) and grandmother (95) are more active than his mom who's not yet 60. My mom is still on the market!Zu hu rahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452221790025925822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post-68501335717017702512010-12-13T10:45:24.418-05:002010-12-13T10:45:24.418-05:00Oh, and a lot of time the women's attractivene...Oh, and a lot of time the women's attractiveness, too, has to do with their attitude and joy radiating from within. Some are just really pretty older women while some are beautiful because it radiates from within and shines outwardly. Anyway. :)Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080372433953859587.post-76150214523408201282010-12-13T10:43:52.967-05:002010-12-13T10:43:52.967-05:00Oh how I loved this post and enjoyed your transfor...Oh how I loved this post and enjoyed your transformation! :D And I agree with you that older women can be beautiful. I know several in real life that I've thought, "I hope I look like her when I'm X years old because she is so attractive!" <br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to do this - loved all the pics!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03115294023069458287noreply@blogger.com