You're right, I was just pointing out that it is not its stated purpose.
What we're discussing on this thread are two separate issues: being uninhibited about one's body, and the choice to wear what you want.
She might have been able to wear a swimsuit...and she might have stayed in the burqa because she feels uncomfortable being scrutinized. I don't agree with the burqa for any reason, mind, but if she felt uncomfortable she might have fallen back into the anonymity the burqa gives her.
What we're discussing on this thread are two separate issues: being uninhibited about one's body, and the choice to wear what you want.
She might have been able to wear a swimsuit...and she might have stayed in the burqa because she feels uncomfortable being scrutinized. I don't agree with the burqa for any reason, mind, but if she felt uncomfortable she might have fallen back into the anonymity the burqa gives her.
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