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guillaumeb

(42,649 posts) Wed May 1, 2019, 07:45 PM May 2019

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Halima Aden first to wear hijab, burkini [View all]

From the article:

This year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is going to feature trailblazer Halima Aden.
Aden will be the first woman to sport a hijab and burkini in the magazine, which hits newsstands on May 8, SI revealed Monday.
In a photo shared to the official Instagram page for the issue, Aden, 21, smiles while submerged in the water.

To read more:

https://religionnews.com/2019/04/30/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-halima-aden-first-to-wear-hijab-burkini/

Meanwhile, in some countries, some lawmakers are eager to legislate what cannot be worn, and where.

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Halima Aden first to wear hijab, burkini [View all] guillaumeb May 2019 OP

Women should be free to wear what at140 May 2019 #1

Well said. guillaumeb May 2019 #2

However, they are coerced by a misogynistic religion to wear MineralMan May 2019 #17

You assume much about the motivation of people whom you cannot know. guillaumeb May 2019 #21

And you presume too much about me. MineralMan May 2019 #28

True, but telling how some celebrate a symbol of oppression Major Nikon May 2019 #3

I think the burkini looks great! Cracklin Charlie May 2019 #4

If women wish to wear burkini, I am all for it! But my personal at140 May 2019 #6

That is mainly a male fantasy. What individual women choose to MineralMan May 2019 #10

The question here is just how "free" women feel to wear what they want... trotsky May 2019 #8

How "free" are any of us? SoFlaDem May 2019 #11

It's a factor for everyone, to be sure. trotsky May 2019 #12

do the moral authority police whip women here who dress inappropriately? Voltaire2 May 2019 #20

Not the same thing really Major Nikon May 2019 #32

Women are restricted in what they can wear in at140 May 2019 #29

Agreed on all points. n/t trotsky May 2019 #31

She's now a target Cartoonist May 2019 #5

Talk about sending a mixed message. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #7

Tell that to the women who welcome this choice. guillaumeb May 2019 #13

That's what I said *I* don't consider it progress. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #15

I understand your viewpoint. guillaumeb May 2019 #16

Do you truly not see the contradiction in what you are saying? MineralMan May 2019 #18

Ypu assume much. eom guillaumeb May 2019 #22

And predictably, there will be death threats against her. MineralMan May 2019 #9

So-called liberals in France have tried to legislate beach wear. guillaumeb May 2019 #14

Men, no doubt, dictating to women. MineralMan May 2019 #19

I suggest that you read #20. guillaumeb May 2019 #25

20 Non-religious Reasons to Wear a Burkini at the Beach (and 1 Religious One) mia May 2019 #23

Excellent reasons. guillaumeb May 2019 #24

And in America you will not be stoned at140 May 2019 #30

some more high degree summers & flowing delisen May 2019 #26

Another good observation. guillaumeb May 2019 #27

Everything is gumdrops, unicorns, and rainbows! Act_of_Reparation May 2019 #33

In strict Islamic states women volunteer Voltaire2 May 2019 #34

Found this weeks lest self aware line Lordquinton May 2019 #35

Right up there with claiming Muhammad is a great inspiration for women's rights Major Nikon May 2019 #36

World Hijab day Lordquinton May 2019 #39

Because the REAL crime is requiring people in a secular society... trotsky May 2019 #37

When your misogyny is so internalized Lordquinton May 2019 #38