Niqab, Burqa & The Question of Choice.
She makes so many good points, not least of which is, “There are also many women coming from Muslim families who choose to wear the niqab as an act of devotion to their Creator: an act that helps them concentrate on their spiritual and inward journey. In fact, sometimes, their parents or husbands refuse to let them wear the niqab and they will have a hard time persuading their parents or husbands to respect their choice. It does really offend these women when you pass by them and comment: ‘Poor woman! Her husband has forced her to wear it.’”
Voices of Reasoning 