Fast forward a few decades and women have to walk round in black sacks
Agreed. Simon and Barry, the law has been an ass and there are nearly 3,000,000 Muslims in England. What can be done? Is they’re not assimilating that is a problem.
Recognize, please that many Muslim women want changes . And Barry —push the law! If the law is weak then remember that pressure can bring change. That reporter Andrew Norfolk hounded official through the Times for four years. Story after story until they moved. Tommy Robinson didn’t break the story. He and others who agitate will not create the template for a good outcome. There are many ways that bravery works. Lord Pearson is brave and smart. Tommy muddies the waters.
Read the remedies Trevor Philip proposes.
Have a listen here as well. This woman was in England for a while after she left Iran. She is an activist. Her father was a farmer and policeman. He spit on her in public for her activities. Her life is in danger. She doesn’t like the way women are treated.
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444908/fresh-air
She lives in exile in Brooklyn.She has written a memoir The Wind in My Hair. She wants change too. There are so many like her.
Dont complain only. T Philips in particular addresses the non-assimilation. His parents were immigrants but he notes how different this super diversity is. It is an important bit of writing.