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Quebec Burqa Ban? Province Moves to Prohibit the 'Total Veil'
By Sarah Wildman - Politics DailyEarly last month, an Egyptian immigrant was banned from her French classes in Quebec. At issue was neither grades nor bad behavior but dress. Naema Ahmed, 29, refused to remove her niqab, the full veil that covers all but the eyes. The school, which helps integrate immigrants into French-speaking Quebec through language immersion, said that having Ahmed's mouth covered impeded her teacher's ability to correct pronunciation. Further, they couldn't guarantee that Ahmed's teacher would be a woman, which she requested. Ahmed was asked to either remove her veil or not return to class. She opted for ...
French Commission Recommends Partial Ban on Burqas
By David Sessions - Politics DailyA group of 32 French lawmakers voted Tuesday to recommend a partial ban on veils that cover the face, including the full-body coverings worn by Muslim women, CNN reports. The ban would apply in public places like hospitals and on public transportation, but not when simply walking on the street. The parliamentary commission recommended the partial ban because all 32 members would not agree on banning the garment outright. ...
Ban the Burqa in the U.S.? Over My (Seldom Worn) Yarmulke
By Jeffrey Weiss - Politics DailyThe post by my Politics Daily colleague Bonnie Erbé suggesting that the U.S. follow France's lead in considering a ban on burqas leaves me gobsmacked. She says: ...
Of Spike Heels and Headscarves
By Lizzie Skurnick - Politics DailySince I seem to be taking the unpopular, counter-intuitive stance lately, I thought I'd chime in on our burqa debate with a nice holiday story in support of them. (Well, in support of those opposing a ban, at least.) It's entirely apolitical and completely self-sourced, but nonetheless an illustration of Delia's excellent point, which I'll reproduce in its entirety: one of the reasons burqas are such a bugaboo for some American women is that they don't encounter them all that frequently. ...
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