Should wearing a burqa be banned in the UK?

What if it's not their choice?

woodenspoon

It doesn’t fit with our way of life. Some call it ‘modern Britain’ but were we ever asked if we wanted this alien way of life transported over here? I don’t think so. When people go to Dubai for example there are very strict rules travellers have to adhere to. There are no excuses made if you don’t. Many Westerners are in prison for not adhering to the rules in other countries. Yet here people are allowed to build a country within a country and we are all expected to suck it up or be called racist. If people move to the UK then they should fit in with Western ways which doesn’t mean wearing a full burqa.

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Aveline

What if it's not their choice?

What if it is and how on earth would you know what women choose to wear?
Maybe some women like to esr it...it's quick and easy and covers all? Why not?

Absolutely not and we all masks, some of which were huge, along with hoods on cold days, in Covid, we wore gas marks in the war!

Perhaps we should ban headscarfs and wearing crucifixes and balaclavas.

“Wore”

I am currently reading a twitter feed which has asked women in Saudi Arabia to talk about face coverings, it gives them anonymity and a chance to speak, woman after woman is saying it isn't a choice.

Teazel
Woodenspoon

What we are normally asked to do in certain countries is dress more!

I think we should be liberal, all are welcome here and Moslems are mostly loving, caring, hardworking people, I’ve worked with a good few, make and female!

male

I know for a fact that it is not always the women’s choice.

You only have to look at Afghanistan to see how women have had their rights eradicated.

It sometimes is a choice and sometimes isnt. Dependent on where you are round the world and your particular circumstances including even which family in the same community.

GrannyGravy13

I know for a fact that it is not always the women’s choice.

You only have to look at Afghanistan to see how women have had their rights eradicated.

I think we are straying into some very strange territory if we are comparing the hideous subjubation of women in Afghanistan with a local women in the UK throwing on a burka as she pleases.

Galaxy

I am currently reading a twitter feed which has asked women in Saudi Arabia to talk about face coverings, it gives them anonymity and a chance to speak, woman after woman is saying it isn't a choice.

That is SO constructive a thing for someone to have done - ie an anonymous thread - giving women the chance to say the truth, without any worries there will be a comeback at them for doing so.

Now we can see their true feelings - rather than men speaking for them...

lafergar

GrannyGravy13

I know for a fact that it is not always the women’s choice.

You only have to look at Afghanistan to see how women have had their rights eradicated.

I think we are straying into some very strange territory if we are comparing the hideous subjubation of women in Afghanistan with a local women in the UK throwing on a burka as she pleases.

Do you not realise some women are subjugated and controlled even in our liberal society.

a local women in the UK throwing on a burka as she pleases.
You are making light of a serious issue.

I'm on the same twitter feed by women from Saudi Arabia. They are begging Western women to support them in freeing them from repressive clothing rules dictated by men.
The pictures I posted are from one group called daughters of Persia.
This is UK. Women here are free. None of them should have to hide away in a 'linen prison' as they call it.

Just thought the posters on this thread should know that FriedGreenTomatoes2 has been banned from GN.as well as having her post deleted.

I didn't see the post, was it on this subject?

Galaxy

I didn't see the post, was it on this subject?

Yes

*a local women in the UK throwing on a burka as she pleases.
You are making light of a serious issue*

Not making light, making a comment based on observation.

GrannyGravy13

Just thought the posters on this thread should know that FriedGreenTomatoes2 has been banned from GN.as well as having her post deleted.

Why? What has she said ? And who reported her I wonder?

GrannyGravy13

Just thought the posters on this thread should know that FriedGreenTomatoes2 has been banned from GN.as well as having her post deleted.

What can she have posted to warrant being banned?

GrannyGravy13

Just thought the posters on this thread should know that FriedGreenTomatoes2 has been banned from GN.as well as having her post deleted.

At the worse time of her life too where people on other regular threads were giving her comfort and friendship, now lost.

Teazel2

GrannyGravy13

Just thought the posters on this thread should know that FriedGreenTomatoes2 has been banned from GN.as well as having her post deleted.

What can she have posted to warrant being banned?

I expect someone reported her.

I wonder who? 🤔

lafergar

*a local women in the UK throwing on a burka as she pleases.
You are making light of a serious issue*

Not making light, making a comment based on observation.

Whst observation, if you don't mind me asking?

So this is the problem for those who support free speech. I see lots of posts I could report ( the Trump threads where someone said certain states should be fenced off because of the way they voted) but because I believe people should be able to say what they feel I don't report. In the interests of transparency I have reported some of the anti semitic posts on the Israel threads butI don't know if it is the right thing to do.

The person who reported FGT should be utterly ashamed of themselves. At a time when most other posters are supporting her, through her issues, some cruel person does this. It’s not difficult to work out who this could be either. Shame on you.