french government bans the burqa.what do u think?

@rushil92 (145)
India
June 23, 2009 3:45am CST
french president nicholas sarkozy yesterday banned the use of the burqa hijab and veil at all public places.the burqa is a covering worn by muslim women from head to toe.i am not muslim but i think this is the violation of fmuslims' findamental rights.everyne has a right to what he/she wants to wear.practising ones' religion is also a fundamental freedom.the president said its a sign of deprivation and lack of empowerment.i dont think so.i think it is more cultural, and the french government should lift the ban.i am open to your thoughts.what do u think?
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15 responses
@mariposaman (2959)
• Canada
24 Jun 09
burqa - two Muslim women dressed in burqas
Maybe some people here are confusing the burqa with the hijab. There is nothing in the Koran that requires a woman to wear a burqa, it only requires women to dress modestly. The burqa is a symbol of oppression of women. Where it is worn women also cannot go to school, go out in public with a man who is not her husband or relative. They will be beaten or killed. The supporters of the burqa will try to tell you the women do it out of choice, and it is required by Islam. They are perverting their faith to justify their misogyny. I ask any woman here, would you willingly dress like this?
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
23 Jun 09
I think this is a violation of privacy. The International human rights must review this speech of president sarcozy. But on the other. I think president Sarcozy, have something good intentions on this matter. He reminds to those country that have a little respect on the rights of women. He intent to criticize Iran, government in this way of his voice. We all know that wearing burqas, is also a violation of freedom of expression, violation of privacy against women. But If the women chooses to wear burqas, let them do it. But to force them to wear it, that is against freedom of their rights to equal protection of human dignity.
@us2owls (1681)
• United States
23 Jun 09
In the UK I have some muslim friends and when the man got away after shooting a police officer I asked one of them - male I might add -what it was and why women wear them - he said it was the husbands choice - he laughed and then said "If my wife was an ugly cow I could make her wear a burkha." I don't think he was joking when he said it was the husbands choice.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
25 Jun 09
You get my points rushil. perhaps some of our brothers and sisters, in the middle east react on this. Some maybe, angry about it. But if you think about liberalizations you realize the good intentions of President Sarcozy...But if your an uneducated and always keeping the old traditions I think they angrily condemn that speech. I hope all Arab countries knows about liberalizations to change how their women wearing what they choose.
@rushil92 (145)
• India
24 Jun 09
if it really is the husbands choice, thats bad.but yes i agree france has good intentions.they want to liberalise everyone.no religious symbols whatsoever.thats not always a bad thing.but clothing?
@4ftfingers (1310)
23 Jun 09
Sarkozy also said 'In our country, we cannot accept that women be prisoners behind a screen, cut off from all social life, deprived of all identity.' That is an oppinion of his and many people will dissagree with him on that, so I think he is wrong to make such a statement. You can't force people to have individuality etc, just as you shouldn't force people to be the same as everyone else. The western world is all about choice, for him to do this is a step backwards. However that said, some people may not chose to wear the Burqa but are expected to by their community. But I'm sure he's not that concerned about these people really, he's more concerned about the image of France as a whole.
@rushil92 (145)
• India
24 Jun 09
i think france is a great country and very liberal.but i think they are trespassing on individual freedom too much here
@jb78000 (15139)
24 Jun 09
france is your average conservative's nightmare but they do go too far sometimes. meaning well can sometimes have unfortunate effects, and to be a bit irrelevant here look at communism, nice idea (fairness basically) and awful effects
@jb78000 (15139)
24 Jun 09
oh and liberalism is fine since the main idea is tolerance. socialist ideas can be dangerous though, even when they're started with good intentions, however i actually think conservative ideas can be the nastiest. which is why i post here all the time, i'm trying to make people think a little bit
@heathcliff (1415)
• United States
23 Jun 09
This is an example of his conservative reactionism hiding under the veil (pun intended) of liberal womanism. I would be more interested in his reasoning if he was saying it was a security thing: like banning ski masks, hoodies and robes. I'd still oppose him, but at least I could give him some credit for the argument. He sure isn't doing this for the women in question. More likely this is a lame attempt to do something, anything, to oppose Islam, and make himself feel better.
@jb78000 (15139)
24 Jun 09
don't be silly rush, terroits come from misguided teenagers, not your average muslim poputlatin. most of the muslims in my country and probably yours are sensible family people.
@rushil92 (145)
• India
24 Jun 09
i dont think he wants to oppose the entire muslim community.france has a very large one.plus with global terrorism and middle eastern tensions, this would not be a good idea.we dont wanna see a plane into the eiffel tower do we?
• India
23 Jun 09
Its an individual right's and no one can bother us in doing it.As my suggestion would be banning burqa in educational institutions like colleges and school .Thats it other than that its an issue of individuals to individuals no one can neither interfere or bother us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@jb78000 (15139)
23 Jun 09
i also think muslim extremism is absolutlely ridiculous. the only thing worse in my book are christians coming up with silly intolerance...
@rushil92 (145)
• India
24 Jun 09
i agree that banning a piece of cloyhing is encroachment on ones' rights
@jb78000 (15139)
23 Jun 09
france is a pretty nice place - even if they're a pain about speaking the language... i speak it so aint bothered but i've noticed people from say greece get a pretty hard time there
@jb78000 (15139)
24 Jun 09
i was only trying to point out that france is an ok place usually. you're quite right about the muslim thing by the way, i don't see why people should be prevented from expressing their religion - it is one of the most fundamental things to a lot of people. i know islam is sometimes seen as a bit sexist, and homophobic, but there are a lot of genuinely goods guys in there
@rushil92 (145)
• India
24 Jun 09
i speak french too.and how is this related to the discussion??????
@starr4all (2863)
24 Jun 09
I think it's wrong to ban something outright like that. I think if someone chooses to wear it or not is their decision and shouldn't be banned.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
23 Jun 09
I agree, banning the burqa seems too invasive of individual rights. It's not much different than having laws requiring women to wear them.
@rushil92 (145)
• India
24 Jun 09
yea i agree to you. i mean would they also bane western winterwear,and ski masks that cover u up?
• United States
24 Jun 09
No, i'm going to have to say that I SUPPORT President Sarkozy on this one. He did the right thing in banning the Burqa because i've been reading on these sites here: http://www.jihadwatch.org/ http://thereligionofpeace.com/ ...that Europe's going through Islamification, meaning that Islam's already overtaking some European countries. Take a look at the United Kingdom. Some of their areas are dangerous, no-go zones, and they've implemented that dreadful Sharia law, mmeaning that they're implementing this medieval, Middle Ages law over normal, logical laws, that call for stonings, amputations, beheadings, all those things that violate human rights, especially for women. I certainly don't want to live under this Sharia law. Think of it this way: you let in a group of Islamic Muslims into your home, thinking it's the right and politically correct thing to do. However, as youre serving your Muslim guests, soon they'll start taking advantage of you, asking for more and more, and giving them special treatment over your non-Muslim guests. If you keep giving them what they want, theyll keep demanding more and more from you until their demands are ridiculous, and they're ordering YOU, the host, around. They'll keep bossing you around until they overtake your home. They'll keep doing this and if you don't give them what they want, they'll thrash, smash and trash your house. Remember, you are the HOST. They are your GUESTS. It's YOUR house, not theirs. You can boot them out if they don't get their act together. Don't let them bully and boss your around until you give into their demands. Sometimes Political correctness and multiculturalism can stab you in the back when dealing with terrorists and extremists, especially when dealing with Islamists and (Wahhabi) Muslims today. It's the same thing with France's Sarkozy. He doesn't have to capitulate to the Islamists and extremists. It takes courage and good political incorrectness to stand up for what you believe in, and that's something that I APPLAUD him for. Once again, take a look at these sites to take a closer look at the other, more darker side of Islam: http://www.jihadwatch.org/ http://thereligionofpeace.com/
@us2owls (1681)
• United States
23 Jun 09
I think they have the right to wear what they want but in certain things they should not. In the UK - Bradford - a policewoman was murdered when she responded to a robbery. The man showed up on CCTV cameras but then could not be found. He left the country dressed as a muslim woman using a womans passport - yes everything on the passport picture was covered but the eyes. Why bother with a picture at all. I think the French President is right in some of this - if they don't want to comply then let them go back to their own country.
@rushil92 (145)
• India
24 Jun 09
yours is a different case.i agree that in ones official documents and other things,the picture has to be taken with the veil off.butwhy public places?
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
11 Apr 11
There was a case in the US where a Muslim woman refused to uncover her face for a driver's license photo. Funny thing is, under sharia law, a woman is not allowed to DRIVE. So, why apply for a license? I think it is clear that Muslims are using the courts of Europe and America to impose their religious law, Sharia law, on the citizens of the countries they move to. I also believe that they are moving to these European countries and America in record numbers to achieve that.
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
24 Jun 09
I think the French President beginning to play unfair with other culture. It is so unfair to our Muslim brothers and sisters to be deprived with such customs. We have so many Muslim here in the Philippines and we have no restrictions in wearing their garments because that's part of their basic freedom rights in the society so it should be respected.
@chelsit (105)
• United States
24 Jun 09
I believe that if women feel good convering themselves from to to bottom it is there right and part of their reigion, who are we to get involved and tell them what to wear.
@rushil92 (145)
• India
24 Jun 09
yea i agree to that.unless someone is being forced to do it, whats wrong?
@candy2306 (576)
• India
24 Jun 09
Hi, I think the president felt threat over the burqa! Or else, why should one ban it? He should respect other religion and customs too. Burqa has been worn for decades by the muslim women. They have the right to wear what they like!
• China
24 Jun 09
I think you are right,though the French president come into the policy into effect,it may bring out some nagitive effect ,his purpose maybe want to keep the culture in the country pour,we should understand in some degree,but if necessary,if it's really or discimination,people can call for cancelling the policy after all,we should protect our rights
@piya84 (2581)
• India
24 Jun 09
Burkha is sign of a control of men over women.But french government should encourage women to throw it rather than imposing their own decision on people.Imposing government decision on civilians may cause opposite effect.