Originally Posted by JoelTheSuperior (Post 35800469)

but I can imagine how people might be a bit startled if they saw that, especially if they've come from somewhere where they say, may have a bit of a negative association with that clothing.

Originally Posted by Carlos Carboni (Post 35800472)

Sandhurst military personnel is not allowed in pubs/restaurants in uniform.

Originally Posted by Ramrod (Post 35800478)

Well they should be allowed. :(

Originally Posted by Carlos Carboni (Post 35800489)

It is actually MoD regulations that service personnel cannot go to licensed premises in uniform.

See for example

http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcms/mediafi...866A594026.pdf

Originally Posted by dave6x (Post 35800507)

I don't judge anyone on race, creed, colour, religion, etc., however, hypothetically speaking, say I was to be sitting in the same hospital opposite a woman wearing a niqab or a burka and I found that deeply offensive, would the hospital staff ask her to move? I suspect not, and I would probably be accused with being racist!

Originally Posted by dave6x (Post 35800507)

I don't judge anyone on race, creed, colour, religion, etc., however, hypothetically speaking, say I was to be sitting in the same hospital opposite a woman wearing a niqab or a burka and I found that deeply offensive, would the hospital staff ask her to move? I suspect not, and I would probably be accused with being racist!

Originally Posted by JoelTheSuperior (Post 35800469)

In fairness the article states that he was wearing a camouflage combat uniform. Now, I think that treating him should take much higher priority over causing a fuss over what he's wearing, but I can imagine how people might be a bit startled if they saw that, especially if they've come from somewhere where they say, may have a bit of a negative association with that clothing.

With that said, I try to ignore these news stories, simply because I get the feeling that they're more or less designed to make people angry above all else.

Originally Posted by Ramrod (Post 35800501)

Shouldn't be that way

Originally Posted by Carlos Carboni (Post 35800518)

Be more specific: Hijab with uniform or without?

MOD regs state (see above link):

Hijabs.
Muslim females may wear Hijabs of the approved pattern and
colour under their uniform headdress except when operational,
training or health and safety considerations dictate otherwise.
It is worn without cap badge under the hat outdoors and without
hat indoors. The hijab is to be worn in such a way that rank slides are visible at all times.

Racist+ un-patriotic :confused:

Originally Posted by dave6x (Post 35800527)

My hypothesis stated a niqab or burka, not a hijab, and my assumption was that it would be worn by a civilian Muslim female and not in a military context. Your reference makes no mention of Muslim headdress other than the hijab.

See Link

Originally Posted by Carlos Carboni (Post 35800531)

It was a joke :)

Also, I thought hijab and niqab was the same thing --apologies, I did not know the fine differences between burka, hijab, chador and niqa--now I do.

Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35800519)

:tu:

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I suspect it's a hangover from the 'troubles' in NI..Off duty servicemen were advised not to wear uniform..