we would never consider asking jewish men to remove their skull caps nor force christians to remove crucifixes. so why is it ok to ask Muslim women to remove their veils? What right do we have to force our cultural bises on others? How can Britain call itself a multicultural society if we force other cultures to comply with what we believe to be "normal"?
2006-10-10 09:01:50 · 32 answers · asked by frankiethebear2002 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Not this one again, its on everyday!!!
2006-10-10 09:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The veil cover the face a skull cap is just a hats. I think Muslims women should be able to choose but I worry about the police being able to question them or identify a suspect and how do we know if they are women under the robe if only the eyes a visible and what else is hidden. I was quite suspicious a couple of years ago when I saw some one dressed as a Muslim lady but when they went up the stairs they had men's trousers and shoes on.
I do understand what Jack Straw ment when he said he would like the barrier removed during and interview. The Koran does not say it is a religious requirement just a personal choice.
2006-10-10 10:48:52 · answer #2 · answered by AndyPandy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they should not be forced to remove their veils - as long as their face is visable. How do you know that that fully veiled woman picking up her kids from school is not in fact a fully veiled paedophile? Or that fully veiled woman entering a bank is not a bank robber in disguise? You will have no chance of catching them on CCTV as they are covered..... I say no to the "face" veil in public. The skull caps and Crucifix do not obscure your identity.
Have you ever had a conversation with a fully veiled woman on say, a bus? I think not. They do not interact.
2006-10-11 04:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by Gizmo1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funnily enough I saw a man in Brighton today wearing camoflage trousers, jacket and...a camoflage muslim veil and headscarf, it was actually tailored to be like that it wasn't just a scarf wrapped around his head. He was getting some weird looks (he was white, skinny and about 6foot tall) but as it was Brighton he wasn't really that out of the ordinary as most people there look strange.
As to Muslim women, they should be able to wear what they like else what next? Hoodies banned? Scarves wapped around your face in winter banned? Hats which obscure the face banned?
Maybe we should all wear tshirts with our faces on them for easy id?
I can see a backlash against this where a veil becomes a fashion item and every girl has one, give it a few weeks and Madonna will get in on the act and then TopShop will be selling them the next day.
2006-10-10 10:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by The Pirate Captain 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whether Europe and us of a of america are often tolerant of diverse religions there are some cases the place a women human beings might desire to do away along with her veil. as an occasion if she have been getting an identity image like on a drivers license she has to do away with the veil. They argue in contrast yet it particularly is the regulation that applies to all human beings with out exception. in the event that they decline they simply don't get a license.
2016-10-19 03:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have got to be kidding. I must research this to confirm what you say here.
Of course Britain or anyone does not have the right to force Muslim women to remove their veils. There should be no question.
2006-10-10 09:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by BParker 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Our cultural bias is just that. We are in favour of the British culture. It's not a case of forcing it on anyone, they know it exists before they come to this country and the solution is simple. If they have no wish to integrate don't come. When we visit an Islamic country we are expected to observe and respect their culture.
2006-10-12 21:16:36 · answer #7 · answered by bob kerr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone covering their faces ,I would say the same thing ,Head gear is no problem,I mentioned in a similar question sihks are allowed to wear their head gear in the army and Police and are able to keep their beards,Its nothing to do with the religion,Or at least have a spokes person to speak on the persons behalf.Thats all!!
2006-10-14 05:39:31 · answer #8 · answered by James C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent point why not ask the all the religious groups in the UK to remove objects that are obvious of there religion.It would be funny to see the Christians,Jews and the rest of them work themselves into a frenzy at the suggestion of such an act.
2006-10-10 09:08:29 · answer #9 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think there is a difference. People are asked to remove hats and 'hoodies' in certain situations for security reasons- its got nothing to do with religion or fashion (where we know, in this country anything goes)
So I think people should be free to walk the streets wearing anything they want to wear.
I also think everyone should have to show their face in areas requiring high security- airports, banks, Houses of Parliament and, yes, meeting the Home Secretary.
Women who wear a veil in the Uk do stand out in a crowd and look different. They do unsettle some other people. But so do goths and punks and its (still) a free country. If they dont want to integrate with English people they dont have to.
2006-10-10 09:08:06 · answer #10 · answered by cate 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, just putting the question aside for a second, when has an MP, elected by his constituants, have the right to tell them what to wear when meeting him/her?
They are supposed to be public servants, thats why we have elections. Funny how Mr Straw didn't make the request during an election year....
2006-10-12 05:49:53 · answer #11 · answered by El Barno 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋