China bans burqas

[Vikrant]

China takes another oppressive step towards Muslims.

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BEIJING: Authorities in the capital of the mainly Muslim Uighur homeland of Xinjiang voted to ban the wearing of burqas in public, media said on Thursday, as China confronts unrest with tough measures that critics have labelled discriminatory.

Hundreds have died in ethnic clashes across the restive far western region in recent months, with Beijing vowing to "strike hard" against violence.

The local legislature of Urumqi on Wednesday "considered and adopted 'Regulations for the banning of wearing of burqas in public areas in Urumqi'", the Sina web news portal said.

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China s Xinjiang to ban burqas in public - The Times of India

 

[HenryBHough]

Until now I did not see the upside of a Chinese takeover of Obamerica!

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Until now I did not see the upside of a Chinese takeover of Obamerica!

Once again, you're against the First Amendment.

Anyone surprised?

 

[Manonthestreet]

No different than not allowing people to parade around in KLAN garb

 

[TheOldSchool]

Anyone wearing something religiously mandated looks like a fool. That doesn't mean it should be banned though.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

No different than not allowing people to parade around in KLAN garb

When have you not been allowed to hide your cowardice under a bed sheet?

 

[Manonthestreet]

typical liberal always ASSuming........Try .marching around in some SS garb too...let me know how that goes......just the facts

 

[Luddly Neddite]

typical liberal always ASSuming........Try .marching around in some SS garb too...let me know how that goes......just the facts

Manonthestreet You might be interested in this thread.

Nazi on welfare loses custody of kids US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum

 

[Book of Jeremiah]

Until now I did not see the upside of a Chinese takeover of Obamerica!

There is no upside to Communism.

 

[Vikrant]

The burqa ban in China is in full force now.

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BEIJING: The legislature of northwest China's disturbed region of Xinjiang has banned the wearing of Burqa by Muslim women. This is a significant decision in Muslim inhabited province, which also borders Muslim countries in Central Asia and Pakistan.

The Communist Party leadership in Urumqi, provincial capital of Xinjiang, decided to ban the Burqa last month. Communist leaders feel Xinjiang is going through a phase of rising Islamic fundamentalism, which plays a role in the growth of separatism.

Discussing the legislature's decision, the official Xinhua news agency said that " The regulation is seen as an effort to curb growing extremism that forced Uygur women to abandon their colorful traditional dress and wear black burqas". Xinhua also noted that the Burqa has been banned in Belgium and France, and that it is "not a national dress of Muslims".

Xinjiang province is witness to regular terror attacks and clashes with security forces by separatists fighting to create an independent East Turkmenistan nation.

Xinjiang province bans burqa for Muslim women - The Times of India

 

[MDiver]

The religion should be banned.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

No different than not allowing people to parade around in KLAN garb

It's not illegal to wear Klan garb

 

[Manonthestreet]

Doesnt have to be....... its simply not tolerated.......parade around in it......let me know how it goes.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Doesnt have to be....... its simply not tolerated.......parade around in it......let me know how it goes.

So you're equating being Muslim with being in the Ku Klux Klan?

 

[Manonthestreet]

Why dont you say what you want to say instead of playing 20 questions to get to your gotcha moment

 

[skye]

Good on China!

you want to wear a burka?

join the Taliban.

 

[Vigilante]

Would be interesting to see muslim's attacking the Chinese, the way they do other religious people, and perhaps the Chinese would simply eradicate the problem...they have done it before...probably the reason the cowardly muslims act the way they do when they know they will actually be eradicated.... there is a lesson in this!

 

[Coyote]

Good on China!

you want to wear a burka?

join the Taliban.

Funny thing.

China's actions don't surprise me. We all know China is not exactly good on the human rights record. But you applaud them when they exibit that intolerance on their Muslim population.

Why am I not surprised.

 

[skye]

I don't want to surprise you. ^^^^^

It;s like....

who cares

 

[Vikrant]

Good on China!

you want to wear a burka?

join the Taliban.

Funny thing.

China's actions don't surprise me. We all know China is not exactly good on the human rights record. But you applaud them when they exibit that intolerance on their Muslim population.

Why am I not surprised.

It is sad to see what China is doing to Muslims in Xinjiang. What saddens me is that no Muslim country is willing to offer help to Muslims in Xinjiang.