Muslim Outrage as German Defense Minister Refuses to Wear Hijab During Saudi Visit

I must say, I am a fan of such civilizational self-esteem. It should be standard  operating procedure – unremarkable. But sadly, it is not. Every female Western leader or woman of importance dons the shroud of shame whenever she travels to a country under Islamic law. Of course it’s ironic. Millions of Muslims immigrate to the West and seek to impose the sharia on our societies and refuse to integrate.

As one commenter posited, “what is prompting this new cultural assertiveness of the German government? Could it be a realization that electoral defeat is on the horizon?”

Saudis outraged as German Defense Minister refuses to wear hijab during Riyadh visit

By Robert Spencer, December 19, 2016:

The principle is always and everywhere the same: in Muslim countries, one should conform one’s behavior to Muslim sensibilities. And in non-Muslim countries, one should conform one’s behavior to Muslim sensibilities.

Ursula von der Leyen is right, in regard to principles that thus far prevail in the West: “No woman in my delegation will be required to wear the abaya, as the [right] to choose one’s attire is a right shared by men and women equally.” But as Muslim migrants stream into the West, how long will women continue to enjoy that right?

“German Defence Minister Sparks Outrage After Refusing To Wear Hijab During Saudi Arabia Visit,” Swarajya, December 14, 2016:

A controversy erupted after German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen and her entourage refused to wear hijab or the full-length burka while visiting Riyadh.

Saudis took to Twitter and Facebook to vent their anger after images of Von der Leyen dressed in European clothing appeared in Saudi News. Al Bawaba translated one tweet as, “The German Defense Minister: Not wearing the hijab in Saudi was deliberate. This is an insult to Saudi Arabia!”

Responding to criticism and obscene comments made against her, Von der Leyen said that she “respect(s) the customs and traditions of the country,” but added that, “No woman in my delegation will be required to wear the abaya, as the [right] to choose one’s attire is a right shared by men and women equally,” according to Iran Front Page. Her statement came days after German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a ban on the burqa head covering in Germany….