http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2006-06-26-letters-other_x.htm?POE=click-refer

Religious sensibilities

I am a Muslim woman who wears a head scarf, and I am a
member of a co-ed national fitness center. This is a
choice that I make. I am no better or worse than women
who prefer to attend an all-women gym ("Some Muslims
press public spaces to make room for women's modesty,"
News, June 14).

A basic tenet in our economy is the rule of supply and
demand. If there are enough consumers — Muslim or
otherwise — of a particular product or service, it
will flourish.

My non-Muslim friends do not feel uncomfortable with
my standards of modesty. They respect and adhere to
them because I am proud of my identity and heritage,
both of which are completely compatible with American
values.

USA TODAY reader Mary Hauge writes, "If the women of
the Muslim faith cannot accept the culture of the
country they live in, they can return to the countries
they left" ("Turn to Muslim community," Letters,
Wednesday).

All of my Muslim friends were [born] and raised in the USA.
Where does she propose they go?

Bushra Khan, Phoenix

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