Ban the burkha ?
 

MUSLIM women should be banned from wearing the burkha and other veils that cover their faces in *public, the UK *Independence Party said yesterday.


Nigel Farage, the party’s former leader, said the move would prevent extremists imposing their culture – including Sharia law – on Britain.

The Euro MP told the BBC’s Politics Show: “I can’t go into a bank with a motorcycle *helmet on. I can’t wear a balaclava going round the District and Circle line.


http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...tain-says-UKIP

http://www.neurope.eu/articles/98617.php

ban it or just live with it .what do you think ???? and why .

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

Ban it.

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

Should we ban Christian Nuns wearing their clothes too?

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

Or any form of religious dress. ??

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

No it doesn't hide the face.

I'm not Catholic

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

If they start allowing motorcyclists to wear a full face helmet when they enter a bank, then of course the should be no need to ban a full face veil that possibly can disguise your identity.

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

Lets ban hoodies, and crash helmits too... lets ban hats aswell

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How many women in the UK actually wear a Bhurka or veil? According to the link posted it's 200,000. Wiki says there's around 2.4,000,000 Muslims in the UK, so that would mean 1 in 6 muslim women wear a bhurka or veil. Frankly, I find that hard to believe.

I mean, it's not as if women in Bhurkas are a common sight. Not around here anyway.

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

I dont remember the last time i saw anyone wearing it, and i live in London

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I've seen plenty of them in West London.

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

The wearing of any garment that can be construed as deliberately trying to hide your identity will be looked on with suspicion by most people, be it a hoodie, helmet, hat or veil.

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

..or wig, or glasses?

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They do not block facial recognition software.:D

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8464124.stm

According to the interview with nigel farage there are 200,000 and he got that number from 'experts', very convincing.

Re: Ban the burkha ?
 

Prevent extremists from imposing their culture? You mean by, for example, dictating to people what clothes they are allowed to wear?