French approve ban on burqas...

Congratulations to Syria, the first Muslim country to ban the full veil in certain public spaces, which puts them alongside other Muslim countries who have asserted a secular social identity from the very beginning, like Turkey or Indonezia.  Apparently Jordan and Lebanon are going in the same direction more or less.

And also (from the same article), let's hear from a Muslim woman's mouth exactly what degree of individual liberty does the full veil imply:

Duaa, a 19-year-old university student in Damascus, said she hopes to continue wearing her niqab to classes when the next term begins in the fall despite the ban.

Otherwise, she said, she will not be able to study.

"The niqab is a religious obligation," said Duaa, who asked that her surname not be used because she was not comfortable speaking publicly on the issue. "I cannot go without it."

Bravo Syria!

Textbook wrote: I think it's a good thing. I don't "congratulate" them but I think throwing off archaic and problem causing practices is a good idea.

Just like going to the church, if you ask me.

harmonium.ro wrote: Congratulations to Syria, the first Muslim country to ban the full veil in certain public spaces, which puts them alongside other Muslim countries who have asserted a secular social identity from the very beginning, like Turkey or Indonezia.  Apparently Jordan and Lebanon are going in the same direction more or less. And also (from the same article), let's hear from a Muslim woman's mouth exactly what degree of individual liberty does the full veil imply: Duaa, a 19-year-old university student in Damascus, said she hopes to continue wearing her niqab to classes when the next term begins in the fall despite the ban. Otherwise, she said, she will not be able to study. "The niqab is a religious obligation," said Duaa, who asked that her surname not be used because she was not comfortable speaking publicly on the issue. "I cannot go without it."

Page 28 - Ban the Burqa. Well done Syria

I saw a documentary about Soudi-Arabia and the possebilaty for it to become a democracy, they followe a young prince (well aroun 45 so not THAT young ) travveld around with him and talked about how the strict and hiararcic soiciety it is and how SLOW the prosses to unifie the hole country to allow democracy, at least you can say it will take ca 200 years for all the provinces and their royalty to fully accept the democratic value system of the western world,  I don't know if it is on You tube though (that Docu).

Also, can you guys and girls please sign this petition for the release of Sakineh, the woman who is going to be stoned to death for adultery in Iran sometime soon: http://freesakineh.org/

Almost 144 thousand people have already signed so maybe it can make a difference.

^ That's just the tip of the iceberg.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/

harmonium.ro wrote: Also, can you guys and girls please sign this petition for the release of Sakineh, the woman who is going to be stoned to death for adultery in Iran sometime soon: http://freesakineh.org/ Almost 144 thousand people have already signed so maybe it can make a difference.