Posted on 09/15/2010 5:37:29 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner
FAMILIES are being ordered to cover up before attending a public event to avoid offending Muslims during next year's Ramadan.
VCAT has approved a ban on uncovered shoulders and thighs for a community event to be held at the Dandenong Oasis, a municipal pool.
"Participants aged 10 and over must ensure their bodies are covered from waist to knee and the entire torso extending to the upper arms," a request by Dandenong City Council and the YMCA states in an exemption application to the Equal Opportunities Act.
"Participants must not wear transparent clothing."
The request has been approved by VCAT and applies to a family event to be held at the pool next August.
"The applicant intends this to be an event where people of all races and religions and ages may attend, use the Centre's facilities and socialise together," VCAT notes.
"The holy month of Ramadan has a particular focus on families and the applicant wishes to encourage families to attend and socialise together with others.
"The minimum dress requirements are set having regard to the sensitivities of Muslims who wish to participate in the event."
(Excerpt) Read more at heraldsun.com.au ...
A spokeswoman for the City of Greater Dandenong said the ban would help Muslims feel part of the community.
Taking bets on the number of Muslims who actually attend this thing: put me down for ZERO.
Holy cow...I’m completely in favor of modesty, and i’m completely against ‘bikinis’, but the given minimum dress requirements are crazy! Neck to knees, and including upper arms? Crazy! The tyranny of the minority!
Wow - even worse than caving to demands, is caving to perceived demands.
That would be a good day for the tiniest bathing suit day!
It's a reaction to the below individual wearing a thong bikini to the YMCA there during Ramadan last year:
(The vote stopped short of requiring a bag over the head.....)
I would wear my red thong bikini and a pair of high heel shoes if that were my community. WHERE DO THEY GET OFF MAKING THE RULES FOR EVERYONE. An what kind of government do they have there that lets them all the shots like that?
I'll bet that when it's time for the swimming Mooslimes to face Mecca and pray, the infidels will be ordered out of the pool.
above me I’m ok+++, below me, I can’t find the words.
No way and throw in a nice barbeque pig too!
Actually - the article is a complete beat up if you read the lot:
“The ban on skimpy clothes will apply between 6.15 and 8.15pm on August 21 next year, a time when the pool is closed to the public and normally used by a Muslim women’s swimming group.”
The whole thing is for two hours during on one day when the pool isn’t open to the general public anyway.
pick ... post .... pick ... and I found
myself in the middle....whew...no words.
Dumb a$$ Aussies. They’re letting Islam take over
Is there ANY country that is NOT letting them take ove?
WTH??
Even further down:
Sherene Hassan, vice-president of the Islamic Society of Victoria, said she didn’t support the dress restrictions.
“My preference would be that no dress code is stipulated,” Ms Hassan said.
Even THEY don’t want it - WTF???
Yeah, where’s the old man, sitting around in his Speedo ogling the infidel babes in bikinis?
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