Pakistan : Dress code for quake aid workers

BBC News ^ | 08/03/2006

[jiggyboy]

White dress shirts, to be changed immediately at the first sign of dirt, just like they do in Qana.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> Some Muslim clerics accused women working for international aid organisations - including Pakistani women - of dressing improperly.

Unbelievable ingratitude. Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth!

They ought to be grateful for the help and support. How disappointing.

[BradyLS]

They ought to be grateful for the help and support. How disappointing.

You'd think they would be grateful. No, they insist on being rescued from a disaster in the "proper way." Just shows that your tax and charitable dollars are probably wasted the further from home you go.

[vimto]

'women dancing with men'

Hey they should see what we put up with....

[battlegearboat]

The time is long overdue for a "hit list" on these so-called clerics.

They are ones behind everyone's misery.

[MaDeuce]

I don't understand why any western nations or non-muslims get involved helping out these animals every time there is a disaster. They are not deserving of any help whatsoever since their main goal is the destruction of all non-muslims.

[thoughtomator]

Anyone who goes to help those people and gets their head cut off has nothing to complain of but their own damnedfoolishness.

[Irishguy]

well i guess he doesnt need help if this is all that is concerning him...

[hershey]

Ah, the joys of multiculturalism.

[messengerofgrace]

Hahahahahahahahaha! True.

[messengerofgrace]

Oy vey.

[Dallas59]

Islam is ridiculous!

[PajamaTruthMafia]

Some Muslim clerics accused women working for international aid organisations - including Pakistani women - of dressing improperly.

Let the clerics provide the aid then.

[tcostell]

They want to ensure their dress and behaviour does not offend sensibilities in North West Frontier Province.

If I'm trying to help and your sensibilities are offended by my dress, then you can go help yourself.

Clearly that is not a civilization with a bright long term future.

[rod1]

Obviously, submission is more important than saving the lives of their--followers. Amazing. No gratitude at all.

[ovrtaxt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPc65cYtFjI&search=muslim%20woman

[Right Wing Assault]

Muslims offend me. I don't like the way they dress, the way they pray, and the way they act. They should leave this country unless they abandon all these things.

There. Now I am acting like them.

[Restorer]

What I don't understand is the double standard.

When we go to their country, we are expected to change our behavior to avoid offending them.

When they come to our country, we are expected to change our behavior to avoid offending them.

Somebody please explain why.

[kittymyrib]

So much for our feckless strategy of trying to buy Muslim good will after the tsunami and various earthquakes. There is no such thing as "Muslim good will", as the mullahs preach against the evil Westerners, who are there helping these seventh-century rat holes recover.
In the future, let Muslim countries rebuild Muslim countries hit by natural disasters. Charity is one of the five required pillars of Islam, so with 1.5 billion Muslims, they ought to be able to take care of their own. That way they won't be contaminated by any infidels and their evil money.