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roadrunner · 03-02-10, 11:10

Sarkozy the Feminist?
Posted: 1140 GMT
Many Muslim women in Europe say they don’t buy it. Make no mistake, no matter how Muslim women feel about the burka most of them would say politicians have no business banning or defending it.
As one woman wrote to us after we asked her opinion, “It seems that in a hundred years, little has changed in Mr Sarkozy's mind about imposing his version of liberal values. In the shadow of the sumptuous Versailles Palace, his comments seem little other than cheap shots at winning political points, without really addressing the heart of the issue. How can a politician determine what a woman should wear?”
Many women point out that the burka or niqab is seen by some as a sacred expression of religious freedom and by others as a hideous example of female oppression. But as with free speech, some may not like what you’re wearing but they will defend your right to wear it.
While the French culture and character is central to this story, its separation between church and state and the secularism of the republic, some say this cannot possibly justify telling women what they can and can’t wear in public.
This is a raging debate throughout Europe and one that makes many quite uncomfortable. Even Muslim groups in France were muted in their response.
In the Netherlands and France there are bans on wearing any outwardly religious symbols including face veils. For justification, many point out that in Turkey, a Muslim country, secularism is taken seriously and head coverings are forbidden in government offices and schools.
But banning face coverings anywhere in public would go a step too far according to many including U.S. President Barack Obama.
In an historic speech to the Muslim world from Cairo in June, Obama said he did not believe the state should dictate how people – and Muslim women in particular – should dress.
And it’s true that a ban in places like Britain or the United States would never be proposed or accepted. Many are sceptical that Sarkozy’s proposals will amount to anything but in the meantime it is serving to further widen the cultural divide between Europe and its Muslim communities.
Let us know what you think, we want to hear from you.

Posted by: International Security Correspondent, Paula Newton
Filed under: General

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roadrunner Shote Galica Anëtarësuar: 07-09-09 Vendndodhja: N'dor t'dades tem Postime: 9,779	Titulli: Komisioni parlamentar francez kundër perçeve në publik Sarkozy the Feminist? Posted: 1140 GMT Many Muslim women in Europe say they don’t buy it. Make no mistake, no matter how Muslim women feel about the burka most of them would say politicians have no business banning or defending it. As one woman wrote to us after we asked her opinion, “It seems that in a hundred years, little has changed in Mr Sarkozy's mind about imposing his version of liberal values. In the shadow of the sumptuous Versailles Palace, his comments seem little other than cheap shots at winning political points, without really addressing the heart of the issue. How can a politician determine what a woman should wear?” Many women point out that the burka or niqab is seen by some as a sacred expression of religious freedom and by others as a hideous example of female oppression. But as with free speech, some may not like what you’re wearing but they will defend your right to wear it. While the French culture and character is central to this story, its separation between church and state and the secularism of the republic, some say this cannot possibly justify telling women what they can and can’t wear in public. This is a raging debate throughout Europe and one that makes many quite uncomfortable. Even Muslim groups in France were muted in their response. In the Netherlands and France there are bans on wearing any outwardly religious symbols including face veils. For justification, many point out that in Turkey, a Muslim country, secularism is taken seriously and head coverings are forbidden in government offices and schools. But banning face coverings anywhere in public would go a step too far according to many including U.S. President Barack Obama. In an historic speech to the Muslim world from Cairo in June, Obama said he did not believe the state should dictate how people – and Muslim women in particular – should dress. And it’s true that a ban in places like Britain or the United States would never be proposed or accepted. Many are sceptical that Sarkozy’s proposals will amount to anything but in the meantime it is serving to further widen the cultural divide between Europe and its Muslim communities. Let us know what you think, we want to hear from you. Posted by: International Security Correspondent, Paula Newton Filed under: General __________________ Nuk kam firme, jam fukara Kosova, vendi me romantik ne bote. Te gjithe ta mbajn qirin :D.