Ban The Burka?

[vernonk]

Would you like to see the burka banned? I consider it a threat to national security, apart from anything else

[humbersloop]

if you can't show the world your face as a matter of your own choosing, how are you human?

[Mamyalynne]

It is also interesting to note that since the whole debate re the Burkha etc, more and more young women are choosing to wear it.

[ChillDoubt]

I don't care for any religion but respect individuals rights to practice their faith but this is too much and does indeed look menacing/intimidating and inherently wrong in Western society:

http://www.independent.co.uk/migration_catalog/article9806973.ece/alternates/w620/v2-p4-burqas-2.jpeg

[humbersloop]

mamya, are you sure that's the burka, rather than the niqab or the hajib?

[ummmm]

In my experience Burka wearers don't speak to us.

[Pete65]

No.

[MARJORYGOOD]

Yes.
I got moaned at for wearing shorts in Jordan. Obvious there was nothing to hide, as opposed to a burka which can hide weapons as well as sex of occupier. When in Rome........

[ichkeria]

"It is also interesting to note that since the whole debate re the Burkha etc, more and more young women are choosing to wear it. "

Indeed so. And many more "traditional Moslems" frown at it.
I have had arguments with Moslems who want to ban the wretched thing themselves, using the arguments of common sense above - because it boils down to that in the end

[woofgang]

I think this is a bit knee jerk, like the DDA.

[Mamyalynne]

You are correct Humber- my etc was not clear - I meant facial coverings.



I guess I am too relaxed about these things, I see them often and indeed do have the occasional conversation too.

[fruitsalad]

Whats the head scarf thing called? Where it looks like they have another head on top of their
Own head then wrapped in a tight scarf.

[BlackadderV]

The hajib is a scarf which leaves the face uncovered. The niqab is a veil which covers the face apart from the eyes. The only word I can think of to describe the burka is a "onesie".

[MARJORYGOOD]

The burka should be banned as it hides the identity of the wearer as well as weapons. Naturists hide nothing.

[ChillDoubt]

"And does indeed look menacing/intimidating"

Well that's subjective and down to the individuals own fears and anxiety.
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It's certainly upsetting and scary when seen by young children.

[Samuraisan]

I remember 45 years ago working in a very smart dept. store in Oxford Street , you know the one, and when the women arrived in Burkas, we had to keep our eyes pealed ( peeled ?)

[ichkeria]

"The burka should be banned as it hides the identity of the wearer as well as weapons. Naturists hide nothing. "

Ah yes but that Mrs Hoskins from No 43, who's gone out shopping again in the nuddie: what's she got in that pram with the trailing wires ...

[Mamyalynne]

If a child is initially alarmed,you explain and take away the fear.

You can hide weapons in all manner of clothing and baggage.

[Gavmacp]

No!!!