In many interviews people keep saying that in Islamic countries the Hijab is totally optional, but that the woman want to wear it.
Now we're finding out the woman that don't want to wear it get shot.
Now we're finding out the woman that don't want to wear it get shot.
So its draconian, just not "as draconian".
In Turkey or Jordan you will often see hijabs, but most women don't wear it.
Hell, most muslim women in western countries do not wear it.
Thus, I don't know what kind of data backs such comments.
Of course many like wearing it. As a muslim female friend of mine says "it's very convenient when you don't have time/energy to do your hair to just wear an hijab". My female, christian, SO liked wearing the hijab too in muslim countries (even in those were it's not common) because she finds them fashionable.
But I don't think women want to have to wear it and given the choice it seems clear most don't.