Detest Quote by Mona Eltahawy
“I detest the niqab and the burka for their erasure of women and for dangerously equating piety with that disappearance - the less of you I can see, the closer you must be to God.”
About This Quote
Source Opinion Piece: The Guardian, 2019
The niqab and burka are seen as tools that conceal women, linking piety with invisibility and challenging personal agency.
In simple terms: Covering women erases their identity.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for women’s visibility and autonomy.
Themes
gender
religion
identity
feminism
human rights
Mood
serious
empathetic
Type
opinion
activist
When to use this quote
- public policy
- community dialogue
- personal choice
Key Concepts
patriarchal symbols
body autonomy
spiritual expression
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies balance faith and gender equality?
- What alternatives respect both piety and visibility?
A Different Perspective
Critics argue it infringes on religious freedom.
