October 19th, 2010
12:56 PM ET
M.I.A. opts to wear burqa to Scream AwardsWhen it comes time to decide between the safe fashion choice and the headline-creating option, it's not a surprise that M.I.A. would choose the latter. The musician showed up at Spike TV's 2010 Scream Awards over the weekend wearing a burqa, a head-to-toe ensemble worn by some Muslim women. Even before M.I.A. decided to wear the outfit, burqas were making news because of a ban that will soon come into effect in France. M.I.A.’s version was colorfully strewn with flowers and hearts along with the phrase “I love you." Whatever fashion statement M.I.A. was aiming to make, she chose to wear a different eye-catching outfit for her performance, which included a blue wig and some very M.C. Hammer-esque pink pants. You can see it for yourself when the Scream Awards airs on Spike tonight at 9 p.m.
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Who? And who the "F" cares.
Word to the not so wise. The reason our country lacks respect in the world is that most countries control their media. (i.e. Iran) and the only message i get from her is she is an idiot.
Once again a nobody gets attention by doing something stupid, she can't get noticed for her (so called) music. I say stone her to death but that would destroy a valuable piece of the earth. U idiots that defend these kind of worthless, no talent type of people are the ONLY reason there even in the news. U must live some pretty pathetic lives, do us all a favor and jump off a really high cliff u losers.
THESE AWARDS DONT MATTER SHE WONT BE INVITED TO THE GRAMMYS OR EVEN THE RAZZIES
Love is the answer.
Thats a niqab, not a burqa...
If What U Wear Puts The Safety Of Others At Risk Then U Should Not Be Allowed To Wear It. Have Some Consideration For Freeist Citizens In The World.
Oh, naff off, Bryana. There is no such thing as freedom in this world.
Why do all these music artists have to dress so weird to get noticed.
As an African American woman who is a Muslim and wears the Burqa, I understand her antics. This is a look at me statement. But also while looking at het she is trying to get a point across. She is still M.I.A. the fact that she had on a burqa doesn't change who she is. I am still Renee with or without it. But I refuse to let folks who don't understand my religion dictate what I can and can't wear.
I think France made a good decision about the burka issue. MIA – you are not even a Muslim, but you act like you have the authority to speak on the subject. Wear your hijabs in your country, but in democratic nations, abide by their laws. You are lucky to be living in such a free country, why do you want to put yourself in prison? Not only is it imprisoning to wear that hideous outfit, but I do not know if you are a terrorist or are harboring weapons under that outfit – for everyone's safety please do not wear that atrocious thing.
Do you even know the difference between a burqa and a hijab, o' righteous lecturer?
Truthfully, the government has no business telling people what they may or may not wear in public. Don't you believe in civil liberties? I know that believing that people have civil liberties isn't in season right now but, still.
I personally don't agree with full body burqas but it's not my place, nor anyone else's, to ban it.
Just Remember, There Alot Of Radical Muslims In America Blending In And Just Waiting For The Right Time To Attack Americans. We Will Not Who They Are Until Its To Late.
This is obviously meant to be ironic... If you don't get it, just go back to sleep!
IF EAT A LOT OF JAMBA JUICE, WILL I GET ICE COLD DIARREAH?
she just wears these stupid outfits to get people to talk about her. oh look, its working. she isn't making a statement, she's basking in the spot light.
Antagonism sells. Somebody in the world will surely die as a result of this incitement. How could she feel good about it? How can a person not know about the militant maneuvering and coming fight that is precurser to next great act of terrorism? She's a player alright.
I don't understand why it's ok to disrespect others if it doesn't conform to your own beliefs!
I'm with the dude, her music sucks and her political antics are a car crash! Who cares if you want to record your awful music in China to make a point about Democracy, however its the kids in the democracies that buy your putrid sound!
Who gives a F@#$, Who gives a S@#$.
yaayy for MIA! She made a statement which can be intrepreted in various ways but it appears that she was saying that people can dress how they want to dress. A burqa is not required for Muslim women but a hijab (head scarf) is, although many of us don't wear it. And contrary to popular belief a burqa and hijab can be colorful and decorated. I have a really pretty black and brown one with bead work all over it. What it comes down to is that men will respect a female who is dressed modestly over a female dressed in a revealing clothes. You are forced to listen to the content of a modest woman's words over admiring her physical features. Good for MIA.!
She is not a "modest woman", didn't you see her on MTV in a see-through outfit while she was 9 months pregnant?
Thanks nadia for being one of very few wise and thoughtful comments on here.
You are brainwashed. Sad.
Wearing a head covering is NOT a requirement in Islam. It is the same in Christianity and Judaism. The women of all three religions would cover their heads on a daily basis but now only the conservatives (or woman religious) of those religions do so.
I am not against head covering, just pointing something out. There's nothing wrong with modesty.
"What it comes down to is that men will respect a female who is dressed modestly over a female dressed in a revealing clothes."
Nadia, I won't respect any woman (or man) who keeps their face covered while speaking to me. Covering one's face is an anti-social act. It's been considered extremely rude in Europe for many centuries. No one who covers their face unless for safety or medical purposes deserves respect.
Why assume that men are only looking lustfully or wishfully at you in the first place, or that women who don't cover themselves up like tents/terrorists are trying to provoke lust, Nadia? You do most men and women a disservice there.
Her music sucks, so why not do something else for a change.
i understand that the burqa may not be in the traditional colors and that she may not be the best musical artist, but looking past all that the statement was not to disrespect it was that we as americans tend to judge other cultures and at times force our laws and religion on others and when the shoe is on the other foot we don't handle that very well. (we can dish it but we can't take it) the US was known to be a melting pot of many cultures where there was freedom to practice our various religions includingo ur style of dress. WHO are we do tell others how to dress? How about we deal with correcting our own currupt government, creating jobs, educating our children, and learn how to respect other cultures. It is becuase of our forcefulness to judge others and control everthing is the reason why we as a country have lost the respect of our alies , our neighbors, and most of all the respect for ourselves
It isn't always the big bad white man from America that has the culture clash- many 'cultures' have stopped respecting themselves, their beliefs, and their familes and the people around them- therefore degarding society as a whole. It's EVERYONES problem, not just 'Americans'.
Who? What? Who cares? Her sense mirrors her stage name, missing in action.
Yeah, Im totally wanting to see those parachute pants.
Yo, "the_dude", change your name. Chill you are not.
Anyway, the outfit did as it was intented; it got you all talking. Good for her. She made a statement and it was heard.
Forget about the burkha she deserves to be stoned for producing such horrible crap music.
I can't wait to see the Hammer pants.
Lets's stone her
A Muslim woman would not wear a burqa with so much color - woman wear black or solid colors–so in one way she was disrespectful. To each his own. peace
Oh no... The mooslims will take a fatwa on her now. She insulted their women, who they themselves see as only lowly baby making machines...
SHe is copying Lady Gaga and her stance on Dont Ask, Dont Tell. SHe is trying to blah blah blah Muslim women cant wear these things in France.
You obviously know little of MIA...
Yeah, and its better kept that way. Next thing we will see her wearing a suit made out of vegtables
This is probably the first time i have seen an article about her when she wasnt dissing lady gaga for being better and more famous than MIA is.
What is wrong with you people (MR, bryana, joe and the others know who they are) ) espousing hate, killing others and being so stupid. Chances are that many Muslims will appreciate her silent statement. I see the Love You obayyahs being manufactured right now for the spring. And those of you with the absolute wrong interpretation of what a Muslim should wear should read a book or travel the world where Muslim women live and wear colorful clothing and no one considers them unrespectable or treats them with disregard. Every Muslim does not follow Saudi custom which is based more on custom than religion. There is nothing in Quran or Hadith that tells women what color to wear.
Just tell me, what right do any of you have to insult another person's culture or dress? Shame on those of you who don't understand and choose to place your ignorance on public display. Most musliom countries are MUCH safer to live in and to raise children in than any of the west!!!!!