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Originally Posted by jaxie

That's quite true, and don't get me started on the Roman Catholic's or we will be here all day. Though they don't actually make them cover up from head to foot and maintain they are meant to cast down their eyes as well to their feet. .

No, but nor do most Muslims. The vast majority of Muslim women in the west wear modern clothing and may or may not cover their hair - many don't even do that.

There are SOME more strict and backwards groups that have their women covered up and hidden away. But it would also be true to say that there are still some niche Christian groups that DO insist their women are covered "neck to toe" in "modest" clothing, just without the face and head covering. These groups aren't common but they exist.

Likewise, modern Muslims who wear normal western clothing - both male and female - are far more common than the alternative. You just don't notice those Muslims because they "look like normal folks" and are not news worthy. Depending on where you live, you probably walk past hundreds of Muslims every day, but you'll only notice the ones that "stand out" as being not the norm. Don't assume that they are representative of the majority!