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A Jewish Voice against the ‘Burqa Ban’

by RAINman on 04. Mar, 2010 in Opinion

The need for the French government to treat religious minorities with respect is bolstered by its own history. Modern France would do well to follow its own admirable example and truly treat Muslim citizens as equal participants in society. Foregoing the burqa ban would be a sensible first step, notes Joshua M. Z. Stanton.

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Don’t be outraged for Muslim women

by RAINman on 27. Aug, 2009 in Opinion

Western feminists should not assume everyone’s struggle mirrors their own – their obsession with the burqa has a patronising whiff

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Nesrine Malik is a Sudanese-born writer and commentator who lives in London and works in the financial sector
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 26 August 2009
“Did you wear a burqa when you lived in Saudi Arabia?” a [...]

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