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Canada split over hijab-style Muslim police uniform
France 24 ^
| 12/09/2013
| Ségolène Allemandou
Posted on 12/09/2013 8:52:19 PM PST by Olog-hai
Police in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, this weekend unveiled official hijab-style headscarves approved for use by female Muslim officers, in a move that has revealed a growing split in attitudes towards the wearing of religious symbols across the country.
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said in a press release that the the hijab-style headscarf, which covers the hair and neck but not the face, was designed to “reflect the changing diversity in the community, and to facilitate the growing interest in policing careers from Edmonton’s Muslim community”.
Edmonton city councillor Scott McKeen said the move was a “gesture of inclusion” towards the Muslim community. …
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TOPICS: Canada; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alberta; dhimmitude; edmonton; hijab; policeuniform; rop
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posted on
12/09/2013 8:52:19 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
They have Sharia Police in Canada now?
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posted on
12/09/2013 8:54:21 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
To: Olog-hai
What, no Christian uniforms?
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posted on
12/09/2013 8:54:40 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
To: Olog-hai
"Gesture of inclusion"? That's rich. They'll "gesture" you .... show you your head.
I'm sorry to see the Canadians screwing themselves like this. They ought to go talk to the Dutch.
To: Olog-hai
It does make targeting easier...
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posted on
12/09/2013 8:55:08 PM PST
by
null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: Olog-hai
Canada split over nun-style Catholic police uniform
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:00:51 PM PST
by
bunkerhill7
("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Kathleen A. Marchione.")
To: Olog-hai
How long before the non-jihhad-style uniform is banned, and the jihhad-style uniform is made mandatory for everyone?
Regards,
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:04:49 PM PST
by
alexander_busek
(Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
To: Olog-hai
What’s wrong with those Canucks?
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:05:15 PM PST
by
Paulie
To: Olog-hai
The Canadians give police powers and guns to maniacal murdering moslems?
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:09:19 PM PST
by
ROCKLOBSTER
(Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
To: Paulie
What’s wrong with those Canucks?
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:09:59 PM PST
by
null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: ROCKLOBSTER
“We are told NOT TO judge ALL of islam by the actions of thousands of muslim lunatics.”
BUT on the other hand ...
“We are also encouraged TO judge ALL Gun Owners by the actions of a handful of lunatics.”
How is that supposed to work ...?
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:11:11 PM PST
by
null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: Olog-hai
Could they publish a smaller picture?
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:12:39 PM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Olog-hai
Bet female officers would be forbidden from wearing a necklace with a cross if it was hanging out for public view.
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:13:22 PM PST
by
weston
(As far as I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing!)
To: null and void
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:13:40 PM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:14:27 PM PST
by
Ray76
To: Olog-hai
Cultural suicide. Satan’s modus operandi is convincing his victims to destroy themselves. His temporary joy is having as many people as possible share his eternal misery. The self-destruction of the Christian West must bring him great satisfaction.
To: null and void
It’s the new new math, silly.
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:16:10 PM PST
by
MestaMachine
(My caps work. You gotta earn them.)
To: Olog-hai
Western civilization, everywhere in the world, is just dying to surrender at every opportunity.
Why is this?
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:17:14 PM PST
by
blam
To: Vendome
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:20:28 PM PST
by
null and void
(I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
12/09/2013 9:22:28 PM PST
by
freebilly
(Creepy and the Ass Crackers....)
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