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LondonPunjabi · « **on:** July 19, 2010, 09:22:35 PM »

Burqa ban moves one step closer

July 14, 2010

FRANCE has moved one step closer to banning women from wearing the burqa in public, after the draft law was passed by a large majority of MPs. The National Assembly adopted the text at first reading by 335 votes to one. It will now be examined by the Senate after the summer break in September and if it passes senators without modification will become law.

The support came mostly from the governing UMP party and the Nouveau Centre - the Socialists, Greens and Communist Party boycotted the vote. The Socialist Party said a total ban would be legally risky to enforce and hoped the Conseil Constitutionnel would throw out the law.

The party believes that any ban should be limited to public services and shops, not open spaces. The legislation, drawn by up by justice minister Michèle Alliot-Marie, does not specifically target the burqa but refers to any attempt to "hide the face".

Doing so in a public place would come with a €150 fine and/or a compulsory enrolment on a citizenship course. Anyone who forces a woman to wear the burqa faces a fine of up to €30,000 and a year in prison.

If passed, the law will come into effect in spring 2011, allowing six months for an "educational" campaign to raise awareness. The government estimates that about 2,000 women in France wear the burqa.

Personally, irrespective of what we think of the full Islamic veil to ban it would be an infringement of human rights as laid down by the European Human Rights laws. Where will they stop? will they ban the Sikh turban?. I think France is being heavy handed on this issue.

ALSO CNN Report here

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/01/26/france.burqa.ban/index.html

Punjabi Janta Forums - Janta Di Pasand · « **on:** July 19, 2010, 09:22:35 PM »

Grenade Singh · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2010, 09:31:35 PM »

I'm sure you must already know about the Turban ban that France has imposed when taking governmental photos, such as driver license. And how governmental schools in France refused to allow turbaned sikh children to enter the premises. This is a burqa ban today, but tomorrow this could evolve into something more radical.

I understand that hiding your whole body and face is a security issue. Our gurus did not impose the same burqa practices from the Arabs. So we, Sikhs, must not encourage burqa wearing as something of a human right. But the Sikh turban hides nothing but the hair.

LondonPunjabi · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2010, 09:53:29 PM »

Quote from: Grenade Singh on July 19, 2010, 09:31:35 PM

I'm sure you must already know about the Turban ban that France has imposed when taking governmental photos, such as driver license. And how governmental schools in France refused to allow turbaned sikh children to enter the premises. This is a burqa ban today, but tomorrow this could evolve into something more radical.

I understand that hiding your whole body and face is a security issue. Our gurus did not impose the same burqa practices from the Arabs. So we, Sikhs, must not encourage burqa wearing as something of a human right. But the Sikh turban hides nothing but the hair.

Grenade Singh ji

I understand what you say. However, it is equally bad to ban the Turban. People can still wear the turban in the street.

Banning the Burqa or Turban is not based on security. It is more based on France’s secular stance which is in conflict with France signing up to the EHR conventions.

Our Gurus did not impose the Arabs’ burqa because Sikhism does not believe in it.

I suppose it depends on how you view it, if you see it as part of your religious attire then there is a case for freedom of choice; especially if you live in a democracy. So while, as a Sikh, I am not encouraging it I am questioning France’s position.

Rubbie · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2010, 10:31:58 PM »

Perhaps face recognition is important, but If this is what a muslim, or anyone else for whom that matter, considers to be modest clothing/religious attire who are we to force our beliefs on them
Although its nothing more than a mobile prison...but I see both sides...I feel that Muslim Women should be able to wear what they want and only should have to remove the veil when its required for security purposes

TheStig · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2010, 10:37:03 PM »

I am pretty sure Burqa ban will get into action soon
I have no hate for anyone but I think thats because of security issues. People have used this sort of clothing for doing some illegal activities may be that also adds up

LondonPunjabi · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2010, 11:23:25 AM »

I am pretty sure Burqa ban will get into action soon
I have no hate for anyone but I think thats because of security issues. People have used this sort of clothing for doing some illegal activities may be that also adds up

That's true brother. However, France is not really going on that issue. It is going on the issue of a secular society.

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