Latest update: 27/01/2010

'Burqa' debate highlights rifts among French Muslims

As French lawmakers debate a controversial ban on women wearing Islamic face veils, unrest at a mosque in a Parisian suburb underscores simmering tensions within the country’s Muslim community.

Date created : 27/01/2010

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you have to think when you

by Anonyme (not verified) - 23/03/2010 - 13:26

you have to think when you were in muslim country they always force you not to do this and that and like Saudi if you are not muslim you not allow to wear short pant even so hot temperature and i have to respect the la . but if muslim in Catholic country euorpean country they have to accept is not welcome to wear cover they face.... it hard to identify

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Human Rights 101

by Anonyme - 03/02/2010 - 16:10

Everyone should have the right to freely and openly practice their religion, as long as that does not infringe on the rights of others. Some states claim to be the epitome of human rights values, and they act that way in the international community, yet they are quick to ignore the systematic violations of human rights that they conduct. Utterly deplorable

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THE BURKA

by Anonyme - 02/02/2010 - 03:49

to ans this first ? firstly the religion islam is not asking all french to wear the burka( get your facts right)secondly the law is not inforce yet, thirdly there is only a minority of people wearing the full vail if the police are suspiciuos of anyone wearing the burka they can ask them to show their face and search them. so i ask why are they insulting the religion and its traditions , french has a beautil culture and am sure the mulims in france are contributing to the socity

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