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Reader comment on item: Burqas and Niqabs in the Classroom?
in response to reader comment: Face Veils are Intrinsically Dehumanizing

Submitted by Sammy (Canada), Nov 14, 2007 at 22:51

Why does everyone care about Muslims all of a sudden? Everything from what they wear to how they behave to how they practice their religion... Why NOW?

So because a crazy fundamentalist (Osama) orders to kill Americans now every muslim is a suspect for everything that does not "fit into the norm of the society?" WHo cares what muslims wear or do not wear why is their fashion (religious) forced or not.. why is it such a huge issue?

Were Germans targeted and blamed for everything when Hitler destroyed human lives? Were Russians because of what Stalin did?

I do think that its a little awkward wearing a NIQAB in the western world because no matter how much the society and the media objectfies women, people in general do not stare at women like they do in middle eastern countries. However, hijab should never be banned, I am personally against the banning of NIQABs too but the way that terrorists are ruining the reputation of Muslims around the world, Niqab may not be an option. It may not be a safe choice to let somone walk around with their faces covered, in that case i feel that yes by all means ban it.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
face veils are not Islamic, should be banned in public [214 words]A. WhealeyDec 12, 2005 22:0929843
face veils are for modesty and protection. [197 words]maryam kim martinJan 19, 2006 02:5929843
Are you Muslim? [103 words]AliayahJun 6, 2006 10:3229843
america the free [85 words]ummzazaAug 8, 2006 15:0529843
Niqab and Islamic Indentity [49 words]ZahraSep 10, 2006 10:5029843
Niqab [477 words]Against NiqabOct 4, 2006 11:4429843
Face Veils are Intrinsically Dehumanizing [148 words]Paul NewcombeNov 1, 2007 05:2929843
Why do you care? [203 words]SammyNov 14, 2007 22:5129843
2Militant Islam Forces Me To Care [1097 words]Paul NewcombeNov 16, 2007 04:0629843
why not [20 words]danNov 19, 2007 10:2429843
1Against nikab?? [258 words]Aeishah Griffiths-WilliamsonApr 1, 2008 14:4029843
hey who are you please [18 words]osmanJan 26, 2010 15:2429843
Garments meant to hide [68 words]Ed BrophyDec 9, 2005 16:5029714

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