There was a case in Florida I believe, where a Muslim woman insisted that because of her religion her DMV photo ID should show her with her face completed covered except with two thin eye slits and with a veil over them. I found this amusing. I could imagine a police officer pulling her over and checking her photo ID. " Well it's you alright. I'd recognize those pupils anywhere." I think she lost her appeal because driving is a privilege and not a right.
2006-11-04 14:49:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No, its not racist. Muslims can be ANY RACE. This is why its not racist. The decision to cover their faces in public is a danger these days, allowing them to hide who they are in an age of so called Terrorism. Small to medium built men could wear Burka's to enter banks and throw the guards and others "off guard" to get a surprise over on them. This is why countries such as France, and many others are instituting laws that forbid the wearing of headcoverings in many public schools, etc. Its not to be disrespectful of Muslims, but to ensure safety of those around them and the innocent Muslims nearby.
After all, just because someone wears a Priests collar doesn't make him a priest!
2006-11-04 15:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm a Muslim and no I wouldn't say it's racist to say that all Muslim women wearing burkas look alike.
I could understand if the woman was wearing a niqab and had her eyes showing, but wearing a burqa is different because it does cover the eyes as well. How could anyone even drive in a burqa anyway? I know many ladies that drive wearing niqab.
I myself have been asking to show a piece of hair for the DMV and I was too naive and shy to no at the time. I am only wearing a scarf and my full face shows. This is what I look like and so they should take my picture so I can be recognized like this. Without my scarf I look much different and they wouldn't recognize me.
2006-11-04 16:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by aali_and_harith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 07:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm as liberal as you get, but they should take the burka off. You are right, if you don't want to take the burka off, you don't have to drive - it is a privilege after all, not a right. Plus, if you feel that you should wear a burka, you shouldn't be driving should you?
2006-11-04 14:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Live with our laws in AMERICA, that is my belief. If I came to your country I would expect to live with yours. I was actually at the DMV where a German guy had to have a translator to take the test,,,,how stupid...what if there was an emergency and the police did not speak german and his translator was not there...I can bet I would be behind him in traffic..
2006-11-04 14:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by ஐAldaஐ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hahahahahaha! Good analogy with the cop thing. I can see how someone can interpret that as racist, but, personally, I don't think it is. It's just an obvious observation.
2006-11-04 15:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are making a statement about dress, and not race, I would say it is not a racist statement. However, it does not flatter you to say such things.
2006-11-04 14:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by emmyfair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in this country you shouldn't be aloud to wear anything over your face no matter what your religion.
2006-11-04 14:58:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Racist?? Nope! It's true.
2006-11-04 14:51:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you are right, they look all the same. I dont know how their husbands can recorgnize them.
2006-11-04 14:54:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋