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Efforts to Ban the Burqa Go Well Beyond France
Islamist Watch ^ | 420/11 | David J. Rusin

Posted on 04/21/2011 6:09:37 AM PDT by ahungrywriter

Amid demonstrations, terror threats, and hyperbolic headlines, France has become the first Western country to enforce a ban on face-covering attire in virtually all public places, more than six months after the Senate approved sweeping legislation. Penalties for wearing garments such as burqas and niqabs include a fine of €150 and citizenship classes, while those who intimidate others into donning the apparel risk a €30,000 assessment and a year in prison. Tickets are being issued, but questions persist about legal challenges and enthusiasm to administer the law. Though France is the pace setter, efforts to impose burqa bans, both broad and narrow, press on across the West. The following is a quick and by no means exhaustive update on recent attempts:

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: burqa; islam; muslim; niqab

1 posted on 04/21/2011 6:09:38 AM PDT by ahungrywriter
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To: ahungrywriter

Why can’t we just ban muslims?


2 posted on 04/21/2011 6:12:47 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: ilovesarah2012
Smart move by France if they actually enforce this rule.

The islam men cannot STAND to have others view their herded girls. (Islam men abuse women, mentally and physically with mohammed's blessing. Women are cattle and slaves.) They will leave the country when they learn that forcing their girls to stay inside will not work forever.

3 posted on 04/21/2011 6:29:38 AM PDT by Republic (The entire White House presidential team needs to grow up and face facts!)
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To: ahungrywriter

I would be in favor of it in the USA....


4 posted on 04/21/2011 6:37:18 AM PDT by ncfool (The new USSA - United Socialist States of AmeriKa. Welcome to Obummers world or Obamaville USSA.)
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I would be in favor of it too.

I can’t arbitrarily decide that I don’t want to show my face for a drivers license photo, or wear fashion items that obstruct my view while driving. The laws that apply to me should apply to them too.


5 posted on 04/21/2011 6:54:35 AM PDT by passionfruit (When illegals become legal, even they won't do the work Americans won't do)
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To: Republic

“The islam men cannot STAND to have others view their herded girls.”

It was far more than that. In many areas of France, muslim men were telling all women, not just muslim women, that unless they wore the burka, they would be raped, beaten, etc. IOW, muslim’s were trying to enforce their religious beliefs upon all women. The only practical response was to ban the burka.


6 posted on 04/21/2011 6:57:34 AM PDT by DugwayDuke
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WOW! That is really sick. That would not fly here, either. No way.

What is it that islamic creeps don't get about the fact that when you migrate to another country you do the MELDING. The blending. Otherwise, choose a country that digs your sick cultural mentality.

7 posted on 04/21/2011 7:06:49 AM PDT by Republic (The entire White House presidential team needs to grow up and face facts!)
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“What is it that islamic creeps don’t get about the fact that when you migrate to another country you do the MELDING.’

Simple answer: Muslims aren’t here to “MELD’. Their religion compells them to conquer the world and subjugate all living there. If they “MELD”, they risk the eternal wrath of Allah.


8 posted on 04/21/2011 7:46:08 AM PDT by DugwayDuke
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