Muslim group calls for burka ban in Canada
Posted on October 9, 2009 by by valerirojas
A Canadian Muslim group has called for a ban on the wearing of burkas in public in Canada. (AFP)
“The burka has absolutely no place in Canada,” said Farzana Hassan of the Muslim Canadian Congress.
“In Canada we recognize the equality of men and women. We want to recognize gender equality as an absolute. The burka marginalizes women.”
Many Muslim women in this country are being forced to wear the loose robe and veil by their husbands and family, setting them apart from other Canadian women who are living freely, she claimed.
Several European countries, including France, Italy and Denmark, have also called for burka bans in recent years.
Back in June this year, Australian journalist and TV News Presenter Virginia Haussegger had many people talking about her after she called for the burka to be banned in Australia “There is no place here for the burka. Australians must rally to have the burka banned.”
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That is interesting..
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It is really a debate for only those involved directly and not for third parties.
People who are not of a particular faith, really have no business in dictating how individuals choose to practice aspects of their religion. Just because because Ms. Haussegger may find the particular religious practices repulsive, humiliating, degrading, different or strange does not give her the right to impose her personal belief system on others.
I strongly believe that individuals should be free to practice their religion in whatever *lawful* (note the emphasis on lawful) manner they see fit, so long as they don't attempt to force their belief system(s) unwillingly on others.
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first time ive heard of Muslims themselves asking for the ban..
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I wondered do the women wear the burka at home as well or only when they go out in public?
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