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Oklahoma Lets Muslims Cover Heads for ID Cards
NewMax ^
| 03/05/2003
| Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff
Posted on 03/05/2003 12:49:11 PM PST by xrp
Here's the forehead-slapper of the day: Oklahoma has decided to allow Muslim women to wear scarves while being photographed for green cards or license photos.
And get this: The decree comes from the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety [sic]!
Council on American-Islamic Relations admitted today that complaints from Muslims prompted the change.
In a letter to Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, the pandering bureaucrats said: "A head covering will be permitted, if the head covering does not obscure a full front view of the face, display any: logo; insignia, symbol, or regalia; word or words; letter, number, or character, or graphic design." So it's OK to hide part of the head.
The new guidelines will appear as a statutory change in Oklahoma Senate Bill 704, written by Republican state Sen. Owen Laughlin.
In a letter requested by CAIR, INS Residence and Status Branch Director Pearl Chang wrote: "Our policy does permit men and women who are required by their religious beliefs to cover their head and ears and to submit photos that do not conform to requirements of an uncovered head and visible right ear.
"The person must remain clearly identifiable from the photograph and should include a brief statement along with that photo explaining why it does not meet (the usual) requirements."
CAIR Board Member Mujeeb Cheema, an Oklahoma resident, said: "We appreciate the fact that Muslim women will not have to violate their religious beliefs when obtaining an Oklahoma driver's license or a green card. We hope that other states and government agencies will follow suit in providing explicit policy guidelines allowing religious attire of all faiths in official photographs."
A similar decision in Florida last year sparked outrage and disgust.
Oklahoma residents, be sure to tell your lawmakers and bureaucrats what you think of them. Or don't come crying to us when Osama bin Laden gives his ugly sister a one-way ticket to Tulsa.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: favortism; government; muslims
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posted on
03/05/2003 12:49:11 PM PST
by
xrp
To: xrp
Oklahoma has decided to allow Muslim women to wear scarves while being photographed for green cards or license photosThen, WHY even bother? WHY NOT JUST TAKE A PICTURE OF A FREAK'N TOWEL?
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posted on
03/05/2003 12:52:16 PM PST
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it.)
To: xrp
As long as we can see their face!!!!!!!!
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posted on
03/05/2003 12:52:43 PM PST
by
Sacajaweau
(Hillary: Constitutional Scholar! NOT)
To: Puppage
It cannot obscure the face. I guess anyone else can wear one as well.
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posted on
03/05/2003 12:53:15 PM PST
by
AppyPappy
(Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.)
To: xrp
Is this for real? Who is runnung Oklahoma?
To: Puppage
Ok. You guys need to start wearing yalls ski masks now when you re-new
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posted on
03/05/2003 12:53:28 PM PST
by
CindyDawg
(.)
To: Sacajaweau
As long as we can see their face!!!!!!!! Or, better yet....the whites of their eyes.
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posted on
03/05/2003 12:53:54 PM PST
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it.)
To: xrp
Right, Secretary Ridge, this is the woman we're looking for. We believe she's carrying a suitcase nuclear weapon in the trunk of her car.
To: AppyPappy
I figured that, but just try wearing a hat when they take your drivers license picture. Ain't gunna happen.
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posted on
03/05/2003 12:55:30 PM PST
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it.)
To: xrp
they might as well take a pic of my hairy white dahshhole
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posted on
03/05/2003 12:55:47 PM PST
by
bethelgrad
(for God and country)
To: xrp
Homie land security...
To: Puppage
Discrimination, discrimination.
If they do this, they should do away with pictures altogether.
What happened to equal rights?
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posted on
03/05/2003 12:56:30 PM PST
by
OK
To: xrp
Well then I guess I can wear sunglasses and a bandana over my face.
To: governsleastgovernsbest
I would think that wearing a face covering scarf would be pretty dangerous if you're driving and can't take advantage of peripheral vision. This being said, driving is a privilege and not a right, if these people have a religious conviction about utilizing proper safety, then they can take the bus or hitchhike.
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posted on
03/05/2003 1:00:47 PM PST
by
xrp
To: xrp
I wonder of I can wear muh John Deere hat.
To: Bikers4Bush
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posted on
03/05/2003 1:02:45 PM PST
by
xrp
To: xrp
The person must remain clearly identifiable from the photograph
just an Okie from Muskogee I imagine ... [/sarcasm]
Islamic Jihad in America
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posted on
03/05/2003 1:03:09 PM PST
by
Bobby777
To: xrp
"A head covering will be permitted, if the head covering does not obscure a full front view of the face Ummm... color me stupid, but wouldn't a "full front view of the face" require the face not be covered? Just allows the head to be covered?
Are we sure they did cave on this?
To: xrp
I suppose this means that the Ku Klux Klan can wear their bedsheets for their photos.
Or how about a brown paper bag over my head because I can be Pastor Fuzz of the Church of What's Happening Now.
To: Puppage
"Then, WHY even bother? WHY NOT JUST TAKE A PICTURE OF A FREAK'N TOWEL?"
Perhaps you did not see the part where the face had to be "fully visible."
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