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BAN The burka & the hijab they are not a religious garment they are a tradition, and their women have a choise to wear them or not to wear them!
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The hijab has different legal and cultural statuses in various countries. There are currently four countries, including France (since 2004), which have banned the wearing of all overt religious symbols, including the hijab (a Muslim headscarf, literally Arabic "to cover"), in public schools and universities or government buildings.[1]
Currently Tunisia since 1981,[2] and Turkey since 1997,[3] are the only Muslim countries which have banned the hijab in public schools and universities or government buildings, whilst Syria banned face veils in universities from July 2010.[4] This ban was lifted during the 2011 Syrian Protests. In other Muslim states such as Morocco,[5] there has been some restriction or discrimination against women who wear the hijab. The hijab in these cases is seen as a sign of political Islam or fundamentalism against secular government.
Islamic dress, notably the variety of headdresses worn by Muslim women, has become a prominent symbol of the presence of Islam in western Europe. In several countries this adherence to hijab has led to political controversies and proposals for a legal ban. The Dutch government has decided to introduce a ban on face-covering clothing, popularly described as the "burqa ban", although it does not only apply to the Afghan-model burqa.
Other countries are debating similar legislation, or have more limited prohibitions. Some of them apply only to face-covering clothing such as the burqa, chador, boushiya, or niqāb; some apply to any clothing with an Islamic religious symbolism such as the khimar, a type of headscarf. (Some countries already have laws banning the wearing of masks in public, which can be applied to veils that conceal the face). The issue has different names in different countries, and "the veil" or "hijab" may be used as general terms for the debate, representing more than just the veil itself, or the concept of modesty embodied in hijab.
Although the Balkans and Eastern Europe have indigenous Muslim populations, most Muslims in western Europe are members of immigrant communities. The issue of Islamic dress is linked with issues of immigration and the position of Islam in Western Europe.
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Burka's not in our culture and for safety we don't know who is hiding behind them
Covering the face in public encourages fear - it is incompatible with western Europeans' hard won rights.
Laws/customs requiring that women/girls must wear any sort of head/face covering due to archaic and sexist attitudes about female purity should be repealed/banned. Men & boys should not dictate what women & girls may wear, regardless of religion, creed, ethnicity or nationality. If it's not a genuine choice free of coercion or risk of being socially ostracized, it's oppression.
We need to stop the insanity. We need to reverse the decimation. of our cultural identity . Kettting foreigners move in and give us the middle finger by not learning the language and criticizing our way of life? Ban the hajib and burqua. That way religious extremists can leave our country in peace . This seems a reasonable first step.
I feel inimidated as I cannot tell if the wearer is male or female. It is not a religious right but a choice. A number of other countries have banned them so why can't other Non-Muslim countries do the same?
The misogyny is gobsmacking
It's evil to force coverings on women! Especially to harm their health! These men should be covered instead!
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BAN The burka & the hijab they are not a religious garment they are a tradition, and their women have a choise to wear them or not to wear them!
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The hijab has different legal and cultural statuses in various countries. There are currently four countries, including France (since 2004), which have banned the wearing of all overt religious symbols, including the hijab (a Muslim headscarf, literally Arabic "to cover"), in public schools and universities or government buildings.[1]
Currently Tunisia since 1981,[2] and Turkey since 1997,[3] are the only Muslim countries which have banned the hijab in public schools and universities or government buildings, whilst Syria banned face veils in universities from July 2010.[4] This ban was lifted during the 2011 Syrian Protests. In other Muslim states such as Morocco,[5] there has been some restriction or discrimination against women who wear the hijab. The hijab in these cases is seen as a sign of political Islam or fundamentalism against secular government.
Islamic dress, notably the variety of headdresses worn by Muslim women, has become a prominent symbol of the presence of Islam in western Europe. In several countries this adherence to hijab has led to political controversies and proposals for a legal ban. The Dutch government has decided to introduce a ban on face-covering clothing, popularly described as the "burqa ban", although it does not only apply to the Afghan-model burqa.
Other countries are debating similar legislation, or have more limited prohibitions. Some of them apply only to face-covering clothing such as the burqa, chador, boushiya, or niqāb; some apply to any clothing with an Islamic religious symbolism such as the khimar, a type of headscarf. (Some countries already have laws banning the wearing of masks in public, which can be applied to veils that conceal the face). The issue has different names in different countries, and "the veil" or "hijab" may be used as general terms for the debate, representing more than just the veil itself, or the concept of modesty embodied in hijab.
Although the Balkans and Eastern Europe have indigenous Muslim populations, most Muslims in western Europe are members of immigrant communities. The issue of Islamic dress is linked with issues of immigration and the position of Islam in Western Europe.
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It's damaging women's physical and mental health. It creates a barrier between them and their children and siblings. It isolates, suffocates and muffles women from their environment and nature.
Burka's not in our culture and for safety we don't know who is hiding behind them
Covering the face in public encourages fear - it is incompatible with western Europeans' hard won rights.
Laws/customs requiring that women/girls must wear any sort of head/face covering due to archaic and sexist attitudes about female purity should be repealed/banned. Men & boys should not dictate what women & girls may wear, regardless of religion, creed, ethnicity or nationality. If it's not a genuine choice free of coercion or risk of being socially ostracized, it's oppression.
We need to stop the insanity. We need to reverse the decimation. of our cultural identity . Kettting foreigners move in and give us the middle finger by not learning the language and criticizing our way of life? Ban the hajib and burqua. That way religious extremists can leave our country in peace . This seems a reasonable first step.
I feel inimidated as I cannot tell if the wearer is male or female. It is not a religious right but a choice. A number of other countries have banned them so why can't other Non-Muslim countries do the same?
The misogyny is gobsmacking
It's evil to force coverings on women! Especially to harm their health! These men should be covered instead!
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It's damaging women's physical and mental health. It creates a barrier between them and their children and siblings. It isolates, suffocates and muffles women from their environment and nature.