Islamic dress vs the rest of the world

[i-need-a-martini]

How come the burka/niqab is a security risk but the abaya is not? 

How is the burka/niqab oppressive to women but the abaya and the hijab is not?

How is the burka/niqab oppressive to women but the sari is not?

How come the burka/niqab is oppressive to women but the shetel/tishel of jewish women is not?

How come the burka/niqab is oppressive to women but the way Nikki Minaj dressed and behaved in Anaconda is not?

Is a sikhs kacchera and turban oppressive to Indian men? If not why would they wear it?

[bsal6160]

To each their own, as long as they do not force it on others. The burka is a security risk in the same way wearing a motorcycle into a bank is.

[polksaladallie]

[bluecat*dancing]

Too much flesh or not enough?

[boris1gary]

well I have just ordered a burkini online, does that help.

[bluecat*dancing]

[punch*drunk]

I dont know what a lot of them are, how many are face coverings?

[i-need-a-martini]

Or how about white wedding dresses - the ultimate symbol of a western womans virginity given away (n public) by one male to another male?

[polksaladallie]

Or the wedding veil.  That is also a symbol of virginity.  My mother was appalled that I wanted to wear one. 

[i-need-a-martini]

Is it only the burka/niqab that is oppressive?

The hijab and the sari are meant to cover the face when talking to men but most women wear them loose. In theory they should pick them up when they have to cover their face hence the reason why they wear them draped on their shoulder within easy reach.