What is religious attire in Islamic context? The djelabba or djelebbiya? Is it the turban or the fez? What constitutes Islamic clothing and what differentiates it from Arab clothing?
I don't think we should mix up male Arab clothing and Islamic clothing. I feel it might only give even more rise to the general concept of "Arab = Muslim", which is not only unfair, but also kind of racist.
I made my own adjustments. I think that any organisation defined as being radically Islamic will take precautions and probably won't go on board wearing a djelabiyya and a turban. Let's not be silly. Maybe that a single Muslim who is sick of the perceived discrimination will cause a scene, but a carefully orchestrated attack? I don't think so.The next carefully prepared terrorist attack isnotgoing to be by four guys, cleanly shaven, Western clothes.
I may presume too much here, but I think al-Qaeda isn't really going to do that much anymore.AQ's promise of retaliation, is some terrorist / Muslim / confused soul getting carried away, trying to make a political statement.
Wait, are you accusing the US press of being pro-Muslim or something? Eh..okay.Of course, maybe these people on their way to a grand conference on "Islamaphobia" and with CAIR and the national press on speed dial know exactly what they are talking about.
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