Just curious, but Muslim women are often told by society that by wearing scarves, niqabs, etc, they are being 'oppressed'- I'm torn on the issue, iI don't like to see it sometimes, but its their religion and their choice, unless they are under pressure to do so - which they may well be.
But (some) Hassidic Jewish women are required to shave their heads and wear a wig instead upon marriage... as well as wearing 'modest clothes - no short sleeves, neckbone must be covered - again, there may or may not be pressure to follow tradition, but I wonder why there is so much debate about the Muslim dress codes and so little about Jewish? Personally I'd rather wear a veil than have to cut off all my hair, it would be horrible to me!
I'd welcome views from anyone that does it, or knows someone who does - I only recently found out and was quite surprised - and it also made me think how unfair it is that so much attention is paid to what Muslim women wear, as if they are less able to decide for themselves. I put this is feminism because I think it's a feminist issue, please move if it doesn't belong here.