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| French minister urges burka ban | |
| 2009-08-15 | |
| A ban on the wearing of the burka in France would help stem the spread of the "cancer" of radical Islam, one of its female Muslim ministers has said. Urban Regeneration Minister Fadela Amara told the Financial Times that a veil covering everything but the eyes represented "the oppression of women". Ms Amara said she was "in favour of the burka not existing in my country". The comments come as French MPs conduct hearings on whether to ban the garment, which covers the body from head to toe. The National Assembly set up the 32-member commission after President Nicolas Sarkozy said the burka was "not welcome" in France, home to Western Europe's largest population of Muslims. Mr Sarkozy said it was unacceptable to have women who were "prisoners behind netting" and that burkas deprived them of identity. The president said it was not a sign of religion but a "sign of subservience". However, he also called for respect for Muslims.
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| Posted by:tipper |
| #1 Damn right, France and California tie for "Best Babes" don't spoil it with "Femtents". |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-08-15 18:23 |