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My own view is that a Burkha is too restrictive and not necessary under even sharia. A modest head covering and clothing does not mean a full body sheet. In my opinion, that is a sign of subjugation and 'separateness'.... Show more »My own view is that a Burkha is too restrictive and not necessary under even sharia. A modest head covering and clothing does not mean a full body sheet. In my opinion, that is a sign of subjugation and 'separateness'. When you come to live in a host country, you adapt to its ways ("When in Rome, do as the Romans do"). However, very few Muslim women I think would wear full Burkhas in a country such as Britain. Of course, I do know women who do so and I wouldn't 'force' them to change. But you can be a Muslim woman, modestly covered, without going for a complete veil: this seems to me the recent influence of more Wahabist and Saudi-influenced practises. Show less »