I believe that people should be allowed to wear whatever they want, as long as it is not seen as offending in the society they live in.
If a person wants to wear shorts/bikini, that person may do than and if a person wants to wear a long sleeve sweater/Hijab, that person may also do that.
However, I do see as walking naked or walking in a Burka as a stretch. Especially if that does not comply with the norms of the society that you live in.
Sitting naked in a sauna might be OK in Finland but not Italy.
Walking around in public covered in black from head to toe might be OK in Iran but not Germany.
Personally, I would be for the ban on the Burka in countries where it's not native. Not only does it not comply with the norms of the 21th century but it's also not required by any religion. It's just something that was normal in the past that some people still linger on about.
Again, because it's something relatively normal in countries like Lebanon, I would be against such a ban in those countries.
People must learn to respect the traditions and the ways of other peoples countries. If you move to a European country then maybe you should switch from Burka to Hijab and if you move from a European country to a more conservative one the maybe you should show a little less skin.
And from an Islamic point of view, I say to all: Islam is not a religion that's made for Middle eastern traditions. We have countless of actions that we consider haram in our countries, that are in fact not supported by the Quraan and in some cases condemned by it. These things are usually based on (old) traditions.
My life generally complies with the Quraan while generally complying with the European lifestyle.
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