hows the old saying go?

When in Rome?

When i went to visit the place of my birth a several years ago, i didnt baulk at being told i had to wear the hijab. As a visitor I could have refused according to my cousin, yet i could also have been denied entry to certian places due to my non-compliance, i really never gave it a thought at the time, to each there own.

I can see this issue from both sides, each side is right and wrong in a way.

Should we impose euro-centric beliefs on visitors to the west? Does the west have a dress code? Is it a criminal offence if i wear a hijab while in the west? In the United States it wouldn't be questioned as the wearing of the hijab is considered a religious freedom.

Whats next? Citizenship denial because i wont drink wine or eat pork?

I respect the French peoples (or any sovegrin nations) right to control who gets citezanship, even if i disaprove of the criteria they use for judging cantidates.

Conversely i believe it is closed minded on both sides of the fence, i was not allowed to drink alchol in most places i went that also required the hijab be worn. I know it happens behind closed doors a lot, especially as the youth take up western dress and customs from abroad.

The world gets smaller everyday. Acceptance and respect of different cultures is going to be key if we as a people want to survive in peace.

I think the whole story about exactly why the French didnt grant her citizenship hasnt been told, especially because the media has a way of over controversializing.