For centuries, women have fought to be seen, to be heard, and to be treated as equals. We’ve battled to step out of the shadows, into workplaces, schools, governments, and the public eye. Yet today, in the name of “tolerance” and “religious freedom,” we are told to accept a garment that erases women entirely. The burka, an all-encompassing veil that hides every inch of a woman’s body including her face, is not a symbol of faith. It is a symbol of control, and it’s time we stop pretending otherwise.
