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When the New York Times covered a party in honor of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's new book, "Nomad," they placed it on the same page as a sympathetic story about American Muslim women who choose to wear the full cover. The placement was telling.
The Times story about women who cover their entire bodies, including their faces, spoke of the challenges they face in America -- the stares, the insults, the discomfort. Though the story made clear that Islam does not require women to socially disappear in this fashion, the women explained that covering makes them feel "closer to God." There was more...
This Is Rare Courage
Remember, Mohammed said, "The sword is the key to heaven and hell. He who uses it in the service of the true faith will know paradise." Religion of Peace my a**.