We speak, write and wear for others otherwise there is no necessity for all these and so far as use of burqa is concerned, different countries have enacted different laws for its use.
So far as the dress codes are concerned, there is no specific law on this account in India and the wearing of something specific is a ritual ties started by different communities.
Regarding use of burqa, there is evidence that this type of dress was worn by some Arab and Persian women long before Islam.
In fact, the use of burqa or covering the head with cloth, cap or with any other material, is a sign of respect to religion and elders in the society.
I do agree with the writer that putting a woman behind a veil is nothing but reverting to a more primitive type. Even otherwise, the experts says that without the eye contact, one cannot convey the message to the other so promptly, quickly and accurately.
I would like to add here add that in Europe, several crimes have been committed by men or women using a burqa as a disguise in order to break into buildings. The most recent was on 6th May 2010 in Bury when a robbery occurred in a jewelers shop. Whatever the circumstances may be in enforcing the banning of burqa, it is definitely not a step forward and Belgium’s legislators are likely to face the consequences from Muslim groups.
