“The burqa is a way of controlling the woman, but in the name of respect. Every culture or religion gives a different name for the burqa. It is honor, or culture, or religion. Really, it just controls the woman and keeps her inside.” WayGivingDifferentCultureNamesHonorDifferent NamesBurqa Author:Malina Suliman
“All the work I did was to challenge politics, culture, and women's rights. I felt like I really wanted to break out. That's why I wanted to use graffiti. It's more open. I don't need people to come to an exhibition. Graffiti gives a voice to the walls.” PeopleNeedsGivingUseWantedCultureFeltVoiceChallengesBreakRightsWallWomens RightsBreak OutExhibitionsGraffiti Author:Malina Suliman
“Afghans think the burqa is a permanent part of culture. But, if you bring it to Europe, how would people react? Afghanistan doesn't want to change its culture, but it can change, all the time. So why are Afghans giving so much value to it? The burqa is not natural. It's not human nature.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantGivingHumansValuesCultureNaturalHuman NatureEuropePermanentAfghanistanBurqa Author:Malina Suliman