Saskya Vandoorne of CNN Paris released an article addressing the France law banning Burqas. Beginning late last year France passed a law banning face covering material. For some the first thought may be “so” but for many Muslim women this is a direct aim at their culture, religion and values. Hundreds of women are being stopped by police due to this ban. Thursday one woman was fined 120 euros ($162) for wearing the Burqa. CNN reports show Hind Ahmas purposely wore her face coverings in order to receive the punishment so she could take her case to higher courts. “I am happy to be fined, since I can now take this to the European Court of Human Rights…It’s not about the amount of money I have to pay. It’s about the principal…I am fighting to be able to walk freely in the street.”-Ahmas She is not the only woman to be fined since the law has been in place and a group called, Don’t Touch My Constitution came to the courthouse with a check to pay the fines of the women. I found this issue very interesting; if you all remember a few weeks ago I posted an article about American Fear of Muslims and the results of a shocking poll. One of which showed 50% of Americans would be uncomfortable with a woman wearing a Burqa. Apparently the USA isn’t the only nation suffering from this plight of fear. I too agree with the notion that this law is in violation of Human Rights. Many women stated they would only remove the coverings to prove their identity to security or pick up their children from school. Another stated, “You allow women to walk around half-naked but you don’t allow Muslim women to cover their body?” Another in the article spoke of how she was divorced and her choice to wear her coverings had nothing to do with a man. What the French gov’t has to say? Well they claim it will help the Muslim women blend into society. In reading about this topic and watching news reports on youtube I saw many western people’s comments that disturbed me….
“muslim beliefs are plain pathetic and arrogant women who wish to subject themselves to a full on Burqa must be either ugly or stupid!”
“Wearing Burkas is also a kind of terrorism.These are the mother of terrorism. Even muslims beard should be baned.”
“If they want to wear their body tents they are free to return to more suitable countries.”
“lol fucking funny…Muslim talking about freedom and democracy 😛
-Sunny D
leave those women alone. if they wanna wear a burqa, let em wear a burqa. Ain’t no different than hip-hoppers or skaters wearing hoodies and jeans 3 sizes too big. French people allow nudity in daytime commercials, sex scenes on soap operas, but bans body coverings?
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