I realise that there is nothing particularly Islamic about veiling. Actually I don't think there's anything very unique about Islam at all. My reading of Ibn Ishaq's Life of Mohammed is pretty much that Islam is a mish mash of previously existing mumbo jumbo synthesised for the sole purpose of giving Mohammed a religion to be boss of. Comparisons with Mormonism and Scientology immediately present themselves.

I think veils are daft but I wouldn't object to someone wearing one if that's her choice. I think kilts are daft but whatever. What I'm less comfortable with is the notion that religion privileges particular choices.