I do not need... Eurocentric feminists to dictate to me what I wear or shouldn't wear.

[Luminous Animal]

162. Many Muslim women who live in the west continue to wear the hijab

because they like it. Similarly, Many women from India who live in the west will continue to wear a sari.

There are Muslim feminists who prefer to remain mostly or partially covered because they like it.

Muslim feminism is alive and vibrant (and, of course, in some cases, downright dangerous).

Today, I read about 50 blogs and articles from Muslim feminists - some who preferred to remain covered, and most found that FEMEN's preaching to them and their sisters insulting and patronizing.

These women started the counterprotest because they desire to continue to fight for Muslim women on their own terms. They don't want a bunch of white women running through their neighborhoods screaming "Muslim Women, Get Naked." And actually have a concern for that some women in the strictest fundamentalist households may suffer in further restriction on their movements as a result.

I sent a link to this thread to one feminist Muslim scholar that I have been communicating with today. She actually choked up at the Eurocentric ignorance expressed here. She may write about it, if she does, I post it.