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French Veil Ban

Muslims Gain Freedom In Middle East, Lose It In Europe

Fahad Faruqui | Posted 07.07.2011 | Religion
Read More: France, Islamophobia, Islam, Women's Issues, Terrorism, Niqab, Islamic Veil, French Veil Ban, Freeedom of Religion, Geert Wilders, French Burqa Ban, Niqabitches, Religion News
Fahad Faruqui

French President Nicholas Sarkozy has approved a law that "benefits" more or less 2,000 burqa-clad women, who were subjected to patriarchal oppression. Much to my surprise, the law is being rigidly enforced.

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French Burqa Ban Sets A Dangerous Precedent

Mike Ghouse | Posted 06.14.2011 | Religion
Read More: French Veil Ban, Religious Tolerance, French Burqa Ban, Muslim Veil Ban, Religious Intolerance, Burqa Ban, French Muslims, Islam in France, France Burqa Ban, Freedom of Religion, Religion News
Mike Ghouse

Sustainable cultural change can come only though free will and not compulsion. I am not for the burqa, but we have to defend the woman's right to wear what she chooses.

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Telling Muslim Women What Not To Wear

Kari Ansari | Posted 06.12.2011 | Religion
Read More: Islamic Clothing, Muslim Women, France Niqab, Hijab, Niqab Ban, Muslim Womens Rights, Abaya, Muslim Women's Dress, Nicolas Sarkozy, French Veil Ban, French Burqa Ban, Religious Freedom in France, Muslim Modesty, Islam in France, Religious Tolerance, Religion News
Kari Ansari

France has now officially outlawed the Islamic niqab or burqa in public. Where's the liberté in that?

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Veil Ban In France: Parliament Lays Groundwork, Sarkozy Wants Full Ban

AP | ELAINE GANLEY | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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PARIS — French lawmakers unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday asserting that face-covering Muslim veils are contrary to the principles of ...

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