Miss-Delectable
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The Muslim News - Veil and deaf people
Sir, I am surprised to have noticed that nobody has raised the issues of communication with the 9 million people living in Britain are Deaf or Hard of hearing. I am profoundly Deaf and use British Sign Language to communication. A Vital aspect of sign language is facial expression which is clearly not visible by a person wearing a veil. I am aware Jack Straw has a hearing loss which may be the precise reason he requires the veil to be removed as he would be unable to lip read.
Having watched numerous news reports regarding Muslim women claiming they are fully approachable and able to fully communicate whilst wearing the veil, I would like to dispute this, as quite obviously they must only be referring to those with exceptional hearing. Therefore are the Muslim community deliberately constructing barriers?
When Jack Straw raised this in the Blackburn constituency where I live and where I work for Voluntary Service. I applauded, as I believe strongly that this is an issue that needs to be raised.
This Muslim community needs to regard the needs of all people including Deaf people within their own community. To enable full integration within any society one must make adjustments, the donning of the veil, fails to do this and excludes people deliberately.
I foster two deaf children aged 4 and 6 years and whilst shopping in Blackburn recently they cried out in horror at woman in a veil.
They were terrified as they couldn’t understand why a person would cover their face in this way. This is not an issues of educating the children, as how I can I explain that this woman felt her needs out weighted the needs of the children being able to communication with her.
A further issue is her black dress and cover of which is comparable to the grim reaper. If they need to cover the head and body so as to distract from the females curves, brighter colours could be worn and often are by many Muslim.
I am annoyed and frustrated at the allowance make for Muslim community to maintain their cultural and religious ideals, when the human rights of Deaf people are continually flouted. I have enquired about the origins of the veil, and have been informed that it is recommended in the Qur’an for those who are exceptionally beautiful as their beauty could weaken a man, therefore we must have an extremely high per cent age of beautiful women in Blackburn or an extremely high per cent age in incredibly vain women.
I feel the debate about whether the veil should be banned or not should also consider the needs of other minority groups, such as Deaf and hard of hearing who find themselves excluded as a consequence of the veil.
Yours,
Chantelle Dalker, By Email
Sir, I am surprised to have noticed that nobody has raised the issues of communication with the 9 million people living in Britain are Deaf or Hard of hearing. I am profoundly Deaf and use British Sign Language to communication. A Vital aspect of sign language is facial expression which is clearly not visible by a person wearing a veil. I am aware Jack Straw has a hearing loss which may be the precise reason he requires the veil to be removed as he would be unable to lip read.
Having watched numerous news reports regarding Muslim women claiming they are fully approachable and able to fully communicate whilst wearing the veil, I would like to dispute this, as quite obviously they must only be referring to those with exceptional hearing. Therefore are the Muslim community deliberately constructing barriers?
When Jack Straw raised this in the Blackburn constituency where I live and where I work for Voluntary Service. I applauded, as I believe strongly that this is an issue that needs to be raised.
This Muslim community needs to regard the needs of all people including Deaf people within their own community. To enable full integration within any society one must make adjustments, the donning of the veil, fails to do this and excludes people deliberately.
I foster two deaf children aged 4 and 6 years and whilst shopping in Blackburn recently they cried out in horror at woman in a veil.
They were terrified as they couldn’t understand why a person would cover their face in this way. This is not an issues of educating the children, as how I can I explain that this woman felt her needs out weighted the needs of the children being able to communication with her.
A further issue is her black dress and cover of which is comparable to the grim reaper. If they need to cover the head and body so as to distract from the females curves, brighter colours could be worn and often are by many Muslim.
I am annoyed and frustrated at the allowance make for Muslim community to maintain their cultural and religious ideals, when the human rights of Deaf people are continually flouted. I have enquired about the origins of the veil, and have been informed that it is recommended in the Qur’an for those who are exceptionally beautiful as their beauty could weaken a man, therefore we must have an extremely high per cent age of beautiful women in Blackburn or an extremely high per cent age in incredibly vain women.
I feel the debate about whether the veil should be banned or not should also consider the needs of other minority groups, such as Deaf and hard of hearing who find themselves excluded as a consequence of the veil.
Yours,
Chantelle Dalker, By Email