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 [...]
Should the West Ban the Burqa?
June 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Should America Ban the Burqa Too?
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
All across Europe, government leaders are deciding whether to fine, restrict, or ban the Islamic veil. France’s Prime Minister Sarkozy wants a full ban—one that will also apply to Muslim tourists. Belgium wants one too—although it has been warned that doing so “will violate the rights of those who choose to wear the veil and [...]
Death By Hijab. But What’s It Got To Do With Isadora Duncan?
April 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have gone on record, many times, about how hazardous the Islamic Veil is to women’s health in both medical and psychiatric terms. There are other kinds of health risks involved in adopting Islamically “modest” dress. For example, in England, Muslim nurses are now refusing to leave their arms uncovered below the [...]
Buried Alive In Turkey—and Under the Burqa
February 9, 2010 By 25 Comments
In Turkey, a father and grandfather bury Medine Memi, a sixteen-year-old girl, alive.
