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I have been to several Communities that were mainly Islam based and when I tried to use certain avatars was told that I could not use pictures that were against the rules of Islam. For instance if a picture showing a woman with no hijab on is shown then it is frowned upon. I found this very restrictive and was not the case on all, but some Forums. What is the reason for this? How do Muslims deal with images that are seen readily every day that they have no control over?

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I am, by no means, an expert on the Islam belief. I think it is one of those things where they control what they can. They can't control everything, but if they have a site dedicated to their belief and they decide that they're perogitive is to not allow them, then that's their preference. There are things in our society, like certain television shows, that I don't agree with because of their obscene content. I can't control it, but I can control whether or not I watch it. Like I said, I am not expert on the Muslim faith, but I can apply that sort of thinking in my own beliefs.

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I comprehend that angle of it and appreciate it, however, understanding it may require one to live within the culture of Islam. I did ask one Muslim about it and even inferred that Muslims would have a difficult time if a woman or even a very beautiful woman with no hijab came up to them to ask a question, etc. He replied by saying that most Muslims are taught to put their eyes down while speaking to a woman with no hijab. I have no verification for this as I am still trying to find an active Community member that is Muslim to inform us.

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Yes indeed. If I don't like something and can't control it, I simply wake away or close the TV or look on another direction...etc

Now, They can't control everything but they can control their own forum and force their rules.

You can't control all the hate and disrespect posts on all forums but you can force it in your forum

Edited: senaia on 11th Jan, 2006 - 9:36am

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Senaia, could you please tell us what could be the reason that the picture of a woman not wearing a hijab can be frown upon? In what ways the Islam thinks this picture may be disrespectful?

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Its not easy for you to understand but its like a christian forum that would allow Gay avatar or an Adult avatar. I know its not the same thing but for muslims it is.