they wear it to mace sure that men dont judge them by the cloths they wear and you can take it off at home just not in the pressince of men. in the Quran it says in 24:30-31

"Dressing modestly, therefore, is a trait of the believing men and women. The minimum requirements for a woman's dress is to lengthen her garment (33:59) and to cover her chest. Tyrannical Arab traditions have given a false impression that a woman must be covered from head to toe; such is not a Quranic or Islamic dress."

you spelled choice wrong, and lets talk about the taliban. the taliban are bad people and have done things wrong, like beating up (and blowing up) WOMEN!!! obviously they have a problem with women?! I Challenge anybody to find where it says it's right to beat anybody up for anything!

right, also in the Quran it says that women should dress modestly, not flashy. and the women are protecting their body from men staring and wondering eyes.

in america the muslem women dresses how she wants to, she has the choice of wearing what she thinks is right.it says in the Quran, "Tell the believing men that they shall subdue their eyes (and not stare at the women), and to maintain their chastity. This is purer for them. God is fully Cognizant of everything they do."

I think the burka is religeous tradition because it says in the quran, "o children of Adam, we have provided you with garments to cover your bodies, as well as for luxury. But the best garment is the garment of righteousness. These are some of God's signs, that they may take heed." (7:26