Dissent of the Day: Naomi Wolf Disputes Characterization of Her Views on the Burqa
Naomi Wolf
Feminist author Naomi Wolf took issue with Jamie Glazov’s post about her:
Naomi Wolf here. Mr Horowitz, you and I have met, and I am simply appalled at this misrepresentation. I am writing to ask strongly that you remove this falsehood from your site and correct the record. Ms Chesler’s piece is factually inaccurate as is this. I have never said any such thing. I do not find the burqa `sexy’ and do not wish to institutionalize it and it is shameful that you and she would traduce discourse with these kinds of falsehoods. In my original piece — which neither of you see fit to reproduce fully — I note that Muslim women struggle with such serious forms of oppression as infanticide, genital mutilation, legal inequities and so forth and that many of them have told me that they wish that Westerners would focus on support for these issues rather than what they wear. I also am making the point that we should listen to Muslim feminists rather than assuming we know what their priorities are. I insist you correct this and I will ask the same of Ms Chesler. I am happy to have a serious debate about these issues whenever you like but this is not the way to advance intellectual debate about important issues.
If Ms. Wolf would like to expand on her comment she is invited to do so by contacting NewsReal’s Assistant Managing Editor David Swindle at DavidSwindle [@] gmail.com. NewsReal is committed to accuracy and encourages intellectual discussion.
I didn’t know there was such a thing as “Muslim feminists”.
Even the big bad Western feminists are afraid to tangle with Islam.
Muslim women could use a bit of help and if Ms Wolf can rally the troops to that end, then God bless her!
BTW, the burqa is a terrible wy to treat women. Many say they like it, but are pressured into wearing it in many different ways.
It is demeaning and an offense to those of us who believe in human dignity and freedom.
I have never heard of a muslim feminist either in my life. They have no rights in certain countries to fight against oppression without being killed or jailed.
http://www.danielpipes.org/7585/niqabs-burqas-veiled-threat
This is great from Daniel Pipes. Love the proposal for a new PC phrase– “Persons of cover.”
Of course there are Muslim feminists.
Google the phrase muslim feminist and read the first ten or so (out of 3,890,000) results.
Whenever a messenger comes along delivering a real, researched and well thought-out message, that person is always attacked. It is the same with Naomi Wolfe. If one wishes to attack her intellectual content, at least get her quotes straight!
Liberals are reluctant to attack Islamism because the Muslims are their allies against western culture, especially Christianity.
Irshad Manji is an example. Her stuff is great. http://www.irshadmanji.com.