Spiritwalker
04-11-2011, 06:04 PM
What's with France having a spine lately......
I might have to go and order me up some of Dem Dare French Fires.. and have me some Frencie Toast tomorrow morning....
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/10/french-police-arrest-burqa-ban-protesters/?hpt=C1
Paris (CNN) – French police Monday arrested two veiled women protesting the country's new law banning Islamic veils such as burqas and niqabs just hours after the legislation took effect.
The arrests outside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris were not for wearing the prohibited garments. Police say the women were arrested for participating in an unauthorized protest. But they still reflect the high passions the ban, which took effect Monday, has incited among some Muslims.
One woman who disapproves of the ban said no one forces her to wear the niqab, a full-face veil with an opening for her eyes, and she should be left alone.
Read about American women who wear Islamic headscarves
"I've not committed a crime," said Hind Amas. "I'm walking peacefully in the street. I've not attacked anyone."
The ban pertains to the burqa, a full-body covering that includes a mesh over the face, as well as the niqab.
Read about two Tennessee sisters who wear the hijab
The hijab, which covers the hair and neck but not the face, and the chador, which covers the body but not the face, apparently are not banned by the law.
"The ban does not target the wearing of a headscarf, head gear, scarf or glasses, as long as the accessories do not prevent the person from being identified," the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
I might have to go and order me up some of Dem Dare French Fires.. and have me some Frencie Toast tomorrow morning....
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/10/french-police-arrest-burqa-ban-protesters/?hpt=C1
Paris (CNN) – French police Monday arrested two veiled women protesting the country's new law banning Islamic veils such as burqas and niqabs just hours after the legislation took effect.
The arrests outside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris were not for wearing the prohibited garments. Police say the women were arrested for participating in an unauthorized protest. But they still reflect the high passions the ban, which took effect Monday, has incited among some Muslims.
One woman who disapproves of the ban said no one forces her to wear the niqab, a full-face veil with an opening for her eyes, and she should be left alone.
Read about American women who wear Islamic headscarves
"I've not committed a crime," said Hind Amas. "I'm walking peacefully in the street. I've not attacked anyone."
The ban pertains to the burqa, a full-body covering that includes a mesh over the face, as well as the niqab.
Read about two Tennessee sisters who wear the hijab
The hijab, which covers the hair and neck but not the face, and the chador, which covers the body but not the face, apparently are not banned by the law.
"The ban does not target the wearing of a headscarf, head gear, scarf or glasses, as long as the accessories do not prevent the person from being identified," the Interior Ministry said in a statement.