I still can't get my head around the modesty issue... Back in Victorian times for example, it was considered impolite for a tablecloth to leave more than a foot length of table leg showing for fear that the skirt/leg analogy would be considered indecent.
I applaud anyone who volunteers their time to save lives and especially so in the case of muslim women to find an ingenious solution to reconciling their faith with their charity work.
Question for the muslims here: Does the Koran actually dictate that a woman should wear loose clothing or does it merely say that a woman should dress modestly? Is the wearing of a burkha more of a cultural than a religious choice?
I used to know a muslim girl who had no issue with her hair being on show, but wouldn't wear makeup or revealing clothing for example.
