German leader ‘insults’ Saudi Arabia by

German leader ‘insults’ Saudi Arabia by refusing to wear hijab
By Jamie Schram December 14, 2016 | 11:43am





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Germany’s defense minister refused to wear a traditional head covering during her visit with a Saudi Arabian prince, arguing that women have as much right as men do to wear whatever they choose.

Ursula von der Leyen declined to wear a hijab — a veil traditionally worn by Muslim women — or an abaya, a full-length robe, when she met with Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud in the Saudi capital of Riyadh last Wednesday, according to Sputnik International news.

“The right to choose your own clothing is a right shared by men and women alike. It annoys me, when women are to be pushed into the Abaya,” Das Bild reported Leyen as saying.

When pictures of Leyen, minus a hijab, hit social media, some Saudis went on Twitter to blast her.

“The German Defense Minister: not wearing the hijab in Saudi was deliberate. This is an insult to Saudi Arabia,” read one tweet.

Leyen, decked out in a crisp dark pantsuit, said she “respects the customs and traditions of the country. [In Germany] one is free to choose his or her attire accordingly,” Sputnik reported.

The incident comes after German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently called for a ban on wearing burkas in her country.

“With us, the rule is: Show your face, that’s why the full veil is not appropriate, it should be banned,” Merkel has said.

This thing is getting out of hand. Everyone is offended by someone for something no one truly understands.

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everything is great, you missing some great wars

bro WWI & WWII was before my time, and for sure I don't want see WWIII. LOL.

But who fighting who? Everywhere there is war...I think mankind has gone nuts.

We are so hell bent on destroying others, we destroy our very selves.

Stay warm, it will get pretty cold.