Comments on: The Burqa Ban & Ruling by Fear

By: Hudhayfah

Hudhayfah — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:31:56 +0000

Brothers yes this typical, of civilized France. Understand there respect for Allah do not always. Personalize? Truth behind this to deter immigration slander Islam. No without the rationalizations simply. Ummah could what governments boycott France. No since there once prosperous economy. Shambles there seeking, loyal rulers to bail. Them out of slump you’ll say is this so. Absolutely, when read or watch regarding nuclear reactors. France is selling billions to Ummah along. Aviation equipment along telecommunications none. Of are proud leaders care about disrespect regarding are. Culture so they allow this. Are we united answer is no since demise of Ottoman empire. Which was impractical which cause the greedy west. To divide us still lingering as Pakistani. Why since living in Arab Ummah there resent you. Brothers nationalism is the problem my anger. Economically viable nations allow this answer we do have technology allow freed. To develop as Pakistan and Iran fear factor strong Ummah. Brothers Kuwait or Qatar anticipate France nuclear energy industries. Same recourse assist the West for protection. For the Ummah brothers make Dawah for lost leaders. An insult to heritage reason west technology. Pakistan,Egypt,Iran and Turkey they seek
are commodities. Just the west whom still laugh at us Brothers! Isha is illegal in France and beards see they want.
The majority to immigrate out of France! Answer should be
pride but many are lost. Whom live in EU let’s make Dawah!
Allah shall guide us and strong leader fights France!

By: Sameer

Sameer — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:27:54 +0000

@Kalsoom,

Something not relevant with the discussion. Why don’t you add a Facebook or Twitter tab on this blog so that more people know about it and probably we can share some interesting discussion with our friends…???

By: Sameer

Sameer — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:14:07 +0000

@Kalsoom

“I won’t delve into my in-depth opinion on the burqa ban, mainly because more eloquent people have already weighed in, (here is a great piece on Feministe). However, I do think an effort to ban the burqa/niqab won’t lead to more integration (one of the main tenets of French citizenship), but may instead exacerbate feelings of marginalization.”

I won’t go debating whether burqa is by choice or by religion or by apathy or the west or there sympathy for muslim women. But when you say that banning it will marginalize muslim population in west I would say you are think very short term. I would say that when girl child of today when they will grow up after the ban in France or Spain, will be able to identify more with their friends and neighbors and vice versa when compare to women of today. Your thoughts?

By: Salman

Salman — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:56:36 +0000

although taking away personal freedom is against “western values” ..

it is not against “Muslim values” .. in our societies, taking away personal freedom in the name of religion is extremely common and usually a very respectful law making principle ..

lets hope the growing trend in the west against personal freedoms of Muslims helps become a mirror to ourselves.. we are being given a taste of our own medicine…

By: cynic

cynic — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:18:48 +0000

it is the “right” of muslim women to walk around with their faces covered while it is forbidden for the rest of the society to do the same (i.e. motor cycle helmets, mask, etc are not allowed in public places)? the public is not allowed to wear even a simple hat or sunglasses in a bank yet it is infringing on muslim women’s “rights” not to be able to cover their entire face? so, in essence, what you are saying is because they are muslim they are entitled to “rights” the rest of society is not?

and btw, the government infringes on our “rights” to wear whatever we want…you can’t walk naked down the street…society infringes on our “rights” to wear whatever we want….even fast food places do not allow you to enter in a swim suit (be it a bikini or a one piece…be you male or female)….the majority of restaurants and markets display signs on their doors “no shirt, no shoes, no service”…..so i don’t see the logic in your argument of infringement

By: Bilquis SRS

Bilquis SRS — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:15:19 +0000

Jimmy, I totally disagree that the burqa is the basic right of the muslim women. In fact, the Quran only asks the women to be modest, that is all. Muslim women didn’t even cover themselves in Prophet’s (p.b.u.h) life.
It was during the Caliphate of Hazrat Omar that Muslim women were asked to cover themselves, and again not in burqas. If you dwell in the history of Burqas they are worn by the Bedium tribes of Saudi Arabia, the same way, we wear Shalwar Kameez at home and same way, westerns wear jeans.
The French government is wrong to prescribe what people can wear and can’t. It is acting as a democratic country. The same way the Saudi government is wrong in to prescribe women to wear burqas

By: PK

PK — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:58:54 +0000

Agree with this comment 100%. Very well said.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:48:47 +0000

The Burqa is the basic right of muslim women. The action taken by France govt against burqa is not appreciable.

By: Mehreen Kasana

Mehreen Kasana — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:38:17 +0000

I don’t get it. After reading about it extensively, all I have to ask is: Democracy, freedom of choice, acceptance, tolerance and, um, objectivity?

I thought a president would know about the terms.

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