If Burqas are Banned

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  1. Rainman

    Rainman Senior Investor

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    There are some places in the world where Burqas are banned. If it's OK to ban religious garb why shouldn't they ban vestments, habits and other religious clothing worn by priests, nuns, ministers, etc? Why is it that only Muslims are targeted by this new laws?
     
  2. Sam1am

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    Burqas are frequently used to conceal identity, weapons, explosives, etc. But you already knew that.

    Actually, I think the Muslims have a great idea here. Think of all the money they can save on hairdressers, makeup, dealing with zits & cosmetic dentistry. Gain a few extra pounds? Not to worry...a few rolls of flab are easily hidden. Then of course there is always the timeless elegance of basic black.

    I like it, and have been trying to convince my wife...to no avail.
     
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    Burqas are frequently used to conceal identity, weapons, explosives, etc. But you already knew that.

    Actually, I think the Muslims have a great idea here. Think of all the money they can save on hairdressers, makeup, cosmetic dentistry & dealing with zits. Gain a few extra pounds? Not to worry...a few rolls of flab are easily hidden. Then of course there is always the timeless elegance of basic black.

    I like it, and have been trying to convince my wife...to no avail.
     
  4. missbishi

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    IN France and Belgium, it is illegal to wear any kind of face covering which obscures their identity in public. This, of course, covers more things than just burkhas. Balaclavas, full face masks and helmets are also banned (when not aboard a motorcycle obviously). So it's actually got nothing to do with religion and everything to do with security. The Quran does not actually require women to wear it anyway- it's people like the Taliban who enforce its use in certain countries.
     
  5. Susimi

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    They can be used to conceal the wearers identity and possibly anything offensive a person might be carrying so that's the reason for the banning I'm sure.

    I'm not sure if they have banned them in the UK but in many shops if you're walking around a store wearing a hood over your head you'll be asked to take it down or leave. I don't see why a burqa should be seen as any different.
     
  6. L_B

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    You are so right. It would be much easier just to go out and not have to worry about what I look like cause nobody would be able to see me and there wouldn't be any more bad hair days! I would like that.

    But on a more serious notes Burqas conceal your identity. It could be anybody under there and you wouldn't know. Other people could dress like that and people wouldn't question their identity.
     
  7. nissi

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    It's because burqas are dangerous. You cannot see someone's face when they have it completely covered except for the eyes. If I have to have my face available to see when I walk into a bank, or use an ATM, so should everybody else.
     
  8. ScooterBrandon

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    It's also because they are used as a tool of oppression, they are a way to control females.
     
  9. Alex

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    It shouldn't be one rule for one and another for everyone else. I have always felt that political correctness yields too easily to Muslim needs. I used to work in an airport and those with burqas did not have to queue up for security, they had to go to a special area where their face was checked in private. Again special treatment.

    Because of the increased risk of men using them too, especially criminals to escape, it has become a risk in society. It is true what is the difference between a woman wearing a burqa going into a back and a man wearing motorcycle helmet? One will be allowed in and another won't, even though you can only see the eyes.
     
  10. crimsonghost747

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    Yeah this is a big part too. It's not like most of the women choose to wear it, they are forced to by their family. Of course there are cases of women who want to wear it but those are the big minority. And the obvious security issues... especially when you can't even ask them to remove it because that would be "religious hatred" or something similar nowadays...
     

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