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THE Dutch government has announced that it would seek a way of banning the wearing of burqas and other Muslim face veils in public places, possibly becoming the first European country to impose such a ruling.
The announcement comes at a time when the debate on such veils and whether they prevent Muslims from integrating has gathered momentum across Europe and drawn comments from leaders such as Britain's Tony Blair and Italy's Romano Prodi.
Last December Dutch lawmakers voted in favour of a proposal by far-right politician Geert Wilders to outlaw face-coverings, partly on security grounds, and asked Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk to examine the feasibility of such a ban.
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I havent really been following this veil story, infact I dont know why they wear them when they dont have to. I'm concerned when politics and religion clash because the end result is usually never good.
The announcement comes at a time when the debate on such veils and whether they prevent Muslims from integrating has gathered momentum across Europe and drawn comments from leaders such as Britain's Tony Blair and Italy's Romano Prodi.
Last December Dutch lawmakers voted in favour of a proposal by far-right politician Geert Wilders to outlaw face-coverings, partly on security grounds, and asked Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk to examine the feasibility of such a ban.
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I havent really been following this veil story, infact I dont know why they wear them when they dont have to. I'm concerned when politics and religion clash because the end result is usually never good.
THE Dutch government has announced that it would seek a way of banning the wearing of burqas and other Muslim face veils in public places, possibly becoming the first European country to impose such a ruling.
The announcement comes at a time when the debate on such veils and whether they prevent Muslims from integrating has gathered momentum across Europe and drawn comments from leaders such as Britain's Tony Blair and Italy's Romano Prodi.
Last December Dutch lawmakers voted in favour of a proposal by far-right politician Geert Wilders to outlaw face-coverings, partly on security grounds, and asked Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk to examine the feasibility of such a ban.
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I havent really been following this veil story, infact I dont know why they wear them when they dont have to. I'm concerned when politics and religion clash because the end result is usually never good.
The announcement comes at a time when the debate on such veils and whether they prevent Muslims from integrating has gathered momentum across Europe and drawn comments from leaders such as Britain's Tony Blair and Italy's Romano Prodi.
Last December Dutch lawmakers voted in favour of a proposal by far-right politician Geert Wilders to outlaw face-coverings, partly on security grounds, and asked Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk to examine the feasibility of such a ban.
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I havent really been following this veil story, infact I dont know why they wear them when they dont have to. I'm concerned when politics and religion clash because the end result is usually never good.
Freedom to practice religion - freedom to criticize religion.. wanting to ban an item of religious clothing is going way-way too far.
Is it a piece of religious clothing though? I've read conflicting reports on this.
Either way cue more angry protests and burning of things
Either way cue more angry protests and burning of things
The veil is cultural, not religious. Covering the hair is the only thing required by the faith, last time I looked.