Why are the french so anal about the muslim headscarf? Live and let live right?

Unless your eyes are actually bleeding from seeing one, why bother working yourself up?

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beckyromero · 36-40, F

The burqa is nothing but a symbol of the barbaric, sexist, degrading female repression and total submission to men.

I'm with the French on this one.

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Miram · 31-35, F

@beckyromero

The burqa isn't the headscarf. Even some Muslims oppose it.

And what most people seem to forget is that the headscarf isn't strictly an Islamic outfit.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

[@Darkcosmos}

As I understand it, the bill (Law of 2010-1192) prohibits the covering of one's face in a public place.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Miram ...or that many women willingly and proudly wear a hijab, Shayla, khimar or other covering.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@Graylight

You do realized that in some countries governed by Islamic law, such as Iran, it is [b]compulsory[/b] to wear a hijab and that wearing loose headscarves and even nail polish is banned?

Graylight · 51-55, F

@beckyromero Absolutely, and there are serious human right issue to be dealt with in the region. I'm simply making the point that it's not quite the oxen yolk many make it out to be. I know many, many women who choose to or are proud to wear a head covering. The belief that it's some suppressive implement of torture and repression is a Western myth.