Hijab

With all the hijab talk going on right now, I thought I'd refer people to al-Muhajabah's collection of links on the subject. It's a good place to start if you're wondering why so many women voluntarily choose to wear headscarves. On another note, Angry Arab defends the French commission, saying that secularism is worthy of preservation.

UPDATE: David Asednik's thoughts are also well worth reading. Meanwhile, Angry Arab defends the bill on the basis of provisions which would recognize Muslim and Jewish religious holidays and promote their interests in other areas of public life.