Comments on: Reuters: European push to ban burqas appalls Afghan women http://muslimmatters.org/2010/04/27/reuters-european-push-to-ban-burqas-appalls-afghan-women/ Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Thu, 24 May 2012 13:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Umm Nusaybah http://muslimmatters.org/2010/04/27/reuters-european-push-to-ban-burqas-appalls-afghan-women/#comment-71448 Umm Nusaybah Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:41:08 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=14450#comment-71448 The world is filled with double standards and hypocrisy. That's why we have to keep fighting their ploy for "security", even if some sisters dont believe its necessary. Its not the point at all. Its equal opportunity to practice your faith as you see fit. The world is filled with double standards and hypocrisy.
That’s why we have to keep fighting their ploy for “security”, even if some sisters dont believe its necessary. Its not the point at all. Its equal opportunity to practice your faith as you see fit.

]]> By: muslimah http://muslimmatters.org/2010/04/27/reuters-european-push-to-ban-burqas-appalls-afghan-women/#comment-71446 muslimah Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:26:14 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=14450#comment-71446 i understand if they want to ban the niqab for security reasons, but what gets me mad is when they cite it as another means of opressing women. Really funny coming from a country that is famous for it's nude beaches. i understand if they want to ban the niqab for security reasons, but what gets me mad is when they cite it as another means of opressing women. Really funny coming from a country that is famous for it’s nude beaches.

]]> By: Salaf-Stories http://muslimmatters.org/2010/04/27/reuters-european-push-to-ban-burqas-appalls-afghan-women/#comment-71444 Salaf-Stories Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:00:59 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=14450#comment-71444 Asalaam alaikum warhmatulah wabarakatuh Do you want the Bad News first, or Good? Bad News: France has banned the Niqab officially now. Good News: The daily Le Figaro reported that a private individual, <strong>Rachid Nekkaz, has established a fund that would provide money to women who broke the burqa ban.</strong> <em><strong> 'With my wife, we simply opened an account in which we deposited 200,000 euros,' Nekkaz said. 'By September, there will be 1 million euros available.' </strong></em> http://sify.com/news/french-national-assembly-approves-ban-on-burqa-news-international-khobEcebabc.html Asalaam alaikum warhmatulah wabarakatuh

Do you want the Bad News first, or Good?

Bad News: France has banned the Niqab officially now.

Good News:

The daily Le Figaro reported that a private individual, Rachid Nekkaz, has established a fund that would provide money to women who broke the burqa ban.

‘With my wife, we simply opened an account in which we deposited 200,000 euros,’ Nekkaz said. ‘By September, there will be 1 million euros available.’

http://sify.com/news/french-national-assembly-approves-ban-on-burqa-news-international-khobEcebabc.html

]]> By: Abu http://muslimmatters.org/2010/04/27/reuters-european-push-to-ban-burqas-appalls-afghan-women/#comment-65932 Abu Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:28:43 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/?p=14450#comment-65932 <em>“I have never worn a burqa and do not like it,” she said. “But why would the West, which calls itself a supporter of democracy take such a decision? I am perplexed and sad.”</em> Because their democracy is just a smokescreen for destroying the entire societal moral values. “I have never worn a burqa and do not like it,” she said. “But why would the West, which calls itself a supporter of democracy take such a decision? I am perplexed and sad.”

Because their democracy is just a smokescreen for destroying the entire societal moral values.

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