qatar pride--your analogy is ridiculous.  Studies show that rapists are motivated by control and dominance.  A rapist will go for the covered woman most times. Abayas and veils are not protecting women from rape.

It's like this:  a person is given a mobile phone and a box wrapped like a present.  He is told that he can either keep the mobile phone or accept the mystery gift which could be greater or lesser value.  Many men would choose the mystery gift because the excitement of not knowing, the risk, etc.  It's human instinct.