France’s New Burqa-Friendly Government
Francois Hollande — the first Muslim president of France?
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When in Dubai: The Kardashians Shop for Burqas
The oppression of women just got a big fashion boost.
Should the West Ban the Burqa?
Early in June, Iran denounced European “intolerance” vis-à-vis the burqa. But is this true?
Many Muslims have come to the West in search of freedom and modernity; others have not. Controversy is inevitable. Islamist leaders believe that the West must “tolerate” the practice of gender apartheid as a “religious” right.
Western leaders have condemned the Islamic veil [...]
Expanding on Libertarian Tunnel Vision… Now Islamic Gender Apartheid
Calvin Freiburger had a great post the other day about Rand Paul’s Civil Rights Act troubles.
Calvin nailed it:
More importantly, the affair crystallizes a key difference between conservatism and libertarianism. Both ostensibly stem from the same presuppositions—individuals have certain inalienable rights and government must be strictly limited so it’s power and scope extend no further than protecting those [...]
Misunderstander of Islam hits NATO convoy with suicide bomb, killing 18
More death and mayhem for Allah. “Taliban suicide bomb hits NATO convoy, kills 18,” by Amir Shah for Associated Press, May 18: KABUL, Afghanistan – A Taliban suicide car bomber struck a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital Tuesday, killing six troops — five Americans and one Canadian, officials said….
Australian Senator Cory Bernardi: “Ban the Burqa”
Senator Cory Bernardi is the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition and a Senator for South Australia. He is a strong defender of women’s rights. As if that’s not good enough, he is now calling for a burqa ban. In an essay posted on Menzies House the conservative Liberal Party politician asserted: [...]
Italy: Husband of Muslim woman fined for wearing burqa says he won’t let her leave the house anymore
This is an attempt to set up a game of legal “chicken” by restricting a woman’s movements even more and blaming it on the state’s efforts to prevent it… not unlike the frequently encountered, circular argument that fighting back against jihad is the root cause of jihad. Italian authorities, for…
“I’d go so far as to say that polygamists here (in France) are breeding for cash”
As well as in service of a supremacist agenda. “Polygamists ‘breeding for cash,’” from AP, May 2 (thanks to all who sent this in): The burqa, or face-covering veil, is getting all the attention in the debate over Muslim immigrants in France. But another controversial tradition among some immigrants is…
Belgium’s lower house of parliament votes to ban face veils
Provided the law is allowed to stand and is enforced, it is a victory for human rights, non-Islamic law, and… Vitamin D. “Belgian lawmakers vote to ban full Islamic veil in public,” from Agence France-Presse, April 29: AFP – Belgian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Thursday to ban the wearing of the…
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