France partial veil ban

Full veil against principles of secularism and equality, MPs say

BBC: A French parliamentary committee has recommended a partial ban on women wearing Islamic face veils. The committee's near 200-page report has proposed a ban in hospitals, schools, government offices and on public transport. It also recommends that anyone showing visible signs of "radical religious practice" should be refused residence cards and citizenship. The interior ministry says just 1,900 women in France wear the full veils. In its report, the committee said requiring women to cover their faces was against the French republican principles of secularism and equality. "The wearing of the full veil is a challenge to our republic. This is unacceptable. We must condemn this excess," the report said.

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Khar,

by Q on Tue Jan 26, 2010 07:10 PM PST

when did "feeling good" about other people's misery become fashionable around here?

JJ

What I would like to see is a ban on imposing the veil on girls. Parents should not be allowed to force girls to wear the hejab because it will immediately impact their young, undeveloped minds and make them believe that they should be hidden from men and society.

Young girls have far more problems than religion. Are you intellectually consistent enough to ban barbie dolls? violent cartoons? sexist movies? and the Internet? What about short skirts and child beauty pageants? What about domestic violence? If you don't trust the parents with religious values they wish to teach their children, why do you trust them will all these other things that actually lead to numerous deaths, rape and suicides every year?


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Faramarz_Fateh

Why stop at partial?!

by Faramarz_Fateh on Tue Jan 26, 2010 07:07 PM PST

All types of Islamic hijab, from roosari to chador to burka needs to be out lawed.  Additionally, any and all other type of religously required clothing should be out lawed every where.

But a small step in the right direction France!  It was about time. 


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vildemose

JJ is spot on. I hope they

by vildemose on Tue Jan 26, 2010 07:06 PM PST

JJ is spot on. I hope they revise their policy.


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HollyUSA

Well said JJ

by HollyUSA on Tue Jan 26, 2010 07:02 PM PST

Excellent distinction. I agree with you 100%.

Khar jan,  you still find joy in this even if it isfor the wrong reasons and hurting rather than helping those it is supposedly aimed at/for?


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Khar

Jahanshah Jaan I hear you, but

by Khar on Tue Jan 26, 2010 06:52 PM PST

it feels real good dude! :-) finally some one is standing up to this BS called hejaab.


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benross

I agree with JJ

by benross on Tue Jan 26, 2010 06:46 PM PST

I also agree with Obama approach, emphasizing the right to education for women. This may not be seen that important in Iran, but it is very important for Islamic world.


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ThePope

Bravo la France.

by ThePope on Tue Jan 26, 2010 06:37 PM PST

"The wearing of the full veil is a challenge... This is unacceptable. We must condemn this excess"
Mets-en!  J'suis ben d'accord avec ça...


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Jahanshah Javid

Wrong target

by Jahanshah Javid on Tue Jan 26, 2010 06:36 PM PST

This law is problematic. First, it may be in line with France's secular principles, but goes against the more important principle of freedom of choice and religion. Second, according to official figures, it only affects 1,900 women in the entire country. To impose a rule of this magnitude for such a tiny segment of society seems extreme and unnecessary.

What I would like to see is a ban on imposing the veil on girls. Parents should not be allowed to force girls to wear the hejab because it will immediately impact their young, undeveloped minds and make them believe that they should be hidden from men and society.

As adults women can and should be allowed to choose the hejab if they wish. But when they are veiled at a young, impressionable age, the hejab becomes part of their culture and character and much more difficult to make a rational choice.


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IranFirst

Let me out Mohamad

by IranFirst on Tue Jan 26, 2010 06:34 PM PST


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Khar

THANK YOU FRANCE!!!

by Khar on Tue Jan 26, 2010 06:15 PM PST

:o)


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