Burka Ban

[TimberWolf]

I think that everyone should start walking round in them - men, women and children. It would be absolute chaos. Which can only be a good thing.

It's a wonder thieves or whatnot haven't started wearing them. Perhaps they have dress standards that they aren't willing to compromise on?

[cailin maith]

It's a wonder thieves or whatnot haven't started wearing them. Perhaps they have dress standards that they aren't willing to compromise on?

I'm sure I saw something in the news about this recently - a jewellery shop in north manchester, I think. Will have a search...

http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/8163...hief_in_burka/

[lilelvis2000]

Actually, GricerBoy may have a point here...

I mentioned to CM that I tend to see more obviously "converted to" Islam women wearing the Burka than those born into it. Particularly girls/young women who have a moslem significant other.

There is a false belief in the young muslim community - probably from the "relegious" schools they attend that convince them that it is written in the Quran that they must wear it. It also culturally is a way to distance themselves from society. And, I also believe many men force them to wear it.

But I question the assertion that it is mostly Pakistani's. Around here I see a mix of Gujurati and Pakistani girls and women wearing it. But down south I imagine there are arab and converts wearing it.

'Course these days with the general media and society turning against muslims, women may wear it for protection.

[Sysman]

Actually, GricerBoy may have a point here...

I mentioned to CM that I tend to see more obviously "converted to" Islam women wearing the Burka than those born into it. Particularly girls/young women who have a moslem significant other.

I saw this kind of thing in Yorkshire in the early 1990s, though it was "traditional dress", without burkas. The burkas seem to be a new thing, presumably stimulated by the political discussions and media attention.

[SupremeSpod]

There is a false belief in the young muslim community - probably from the "relegious" schools they attend that convince them that it is written in the Quran that they must wear it. It also culturally is a way to distance themselves from society. And, I also believe many men force them to wear it.

But I question the assertion that it is mostly Pakistani's. Around here I see a mix of Gujurati and Pakistani girls and women wearing it. But down south I imagine there are arab and converts wearing it.

'Course these days with the general media and society turning against muslims, women may wear it for protection.

You may be correct. It was the zealous adoption of the Burka by "recent converts" that I was referring to.

[SizeZero]

Watching the news last night, it was funny to see everyone getting their knickers in a twist over it. The BBC talking about Burkas yet showing a woman with a Niqab, protestors in some muslim country complaining because they think the west wants to ban the face-revealing Hijab (I don't think anyone has ever mentioned banning this, except maybe Wilders in the Netherlands?).

I don't like the Burka, I don't like not being able to look someone in the eye when I speak to them. Maybe that's the whole point in them wearing it, to avoid communication. But I would defend their right to wear it if they made the choice to wear it.

I dislike Ugg boots too, and especially the summer Ugg boot-sandals, but nobody wants to ban them (although I expect girls feel obliged to wear them due to peer-pressure and fashion magazines, rather than because they want to.) While I'm at it, I dislike bikinis on anyone over 50, socks worn with sandals, and string vests. There's a lot I'd ban before head-coverings, to be honest

[shaunbhoy]

I dislike Ugg boots too

Me too. What possesses young females to wear these, particularly when accompanied by a mini-skirt?
Makes them look like Eskimo hookers!!

[cailin maith]

Me too. What possesses young females to wear these, particularly when accompanied by a mini-skirt?
Makes them look like Eskimo hookers!!

They are super comfy and warm... I love mine

[TimberWolf]

Cameron's response should be to hug a Burka (Burkie?), like hoodies.

[Gibbon]

Me too. What possesses young females to wear these, particularly when accompanied by a mini-skirt?
Makes them look like Eskimo hookers!!

They'd be skint then, Inuit women are not attractive. Infact their men delibrately lose at pool so they can give them away to the winner. I've seen this happen in Fairbanks Alaska but thats another story that even EO couldn't make up. It did end up with a bayoneting though.