Belgium bans the Burka.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....-faces-draft-law.html

How is it that Belgium and it seems soon other European countries can ban the Burka, yet if we tried to implement this ruling in the UK, the European Court of Human Rights would soon be down on us?

[jno]

banning sunglasses in public, then, Zeuhl? It seems to me that in banning the burka, Belgium will simply end up with 400 women staying indoors who otherwise wouldn't have done so, thus reinforcing arabic tradition.

[DrFilth]

who gave you the 400 figure everton ?

Only around 30 women wear this kind of veil in Belgium, out of a Muslim population of around half a million.

this is taken from the leftie bbc, so it must be true

[boxtops]

I've heard the report that there are only approx 30 women in Belgium who opt to fully cover at the moment.

[DrFilth]

boxtops they want to ban some of the hoodies not far from me, people are scared to go past them late at night

[askyourgran]

Good point Drfilth

[boxtops]

I'm far more scared of people like that - who might be perfectly nice but look very scary - than I am of a woman in a burkha.

[DrFilth]

not seen any burkha clad mountain bikers with alco pops near me yet lol

[boxtops]

They wouldn't have alco pops Dr F, LOL!

[Mosaic]

Muslims from the Indian subcontinent have been living round here for over 50 years. Only in the last ten have the ninja-ladies arrived but the effect has been electric. Now most Asian ladies are at least wearing headscarf and quite a few ninja-wise. apparently a lot of muttering is done at mosque and passed on thru husbands, brothers etc.
Bloody good show that Belgium. Ninja up on the privacy of your home, be British in public, British women have autonomany of their lives, and banks/ building societies need to know who is robbing them.
If there is a god she will love to see your true face.

[DrFilth]

not seen any burkha clad mountain bikers with vimto bottles near me yet lol

[boxtops]

You're only allowed to bike if the legs don't get displayed, you would need to ride the bike covered in something like a Dalek skirt....

[DrFilth]

i am stuck for an answer , honest

[boxtops]

...when it gets like that, it's called a Car...

[askyourgran]

Lol boxy

[alavahalf]

Some of them dont mind showing a bit of flesh ...

http://i39.photobucke...itagain/NiceBurka.jpg

[boxtops]

Yeh, but that's hijab on her head, not a burka covering all of her!

[dundurn]

I look forward to legislation banning all clothing that is imposed (directly or indirectly) on women by others - shoulder pads are my first target!

[alavahalf]

Part-time muslim perhaps..?

[Mosaic]

Just out of interest any muslim posters, please contribute openly and fearlessly. This is an area well in need of discussion.

[123everton]

I'll pick my words carefully here for the benefit of the pedants.
The wearing of the veil etc is an expression of their faith in Islam.
I think the figure of thirty was the number of women who are believed to have been forced to wear the burkha, I don't know how they arrived at that figure.
Such women would be much better served by outreach workers rather than a blanket ban.
Pun intended.