This Is Strange Coming From A Country That Was Brave Enough To Ban The Burka?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3520830/Air-France-cabin-crew-told-wear-headscarf-Tehran.html

[Baldric]

Talbot's link @14:57 is a great advert in favour of wearing the Niqab

[anotheoldgit]

Jackdaw33

/// When visiting moslem countries the Queen wears a headscarf ///

Nothing new there she wears a headscarf when visiting Sandringham and Balmoral.

[Mamyalynne]

She does have some lovely scarves.

[-Talbot-]

Personally I would support any woman refusing to wear something that was being forced upon them.

[naomi24]

Female crew will be allowed to opt out of flights to Iran.

http://time.com/4281704/air-france-iran-female-crew-headscarf-religion-islam/

[waterboatman]

It's their country, so I don't see why not.

[Svejk]

This is a good thread to bookmark, aog. The same people who say we should abide by local custom, demand others have the right to wear whatever they like here. What hypocracy.

[naomi24]

^ :o)