Boris and the burka
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Haha, Harry would be dragged over hot coals for that today 
I don't believe it's all down to irrational fear or hatred but simply culture clash, these sorts of conflicts arise from the interaction of people with different cultural values.
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I can find it here in 2 minutes:
http://www.quran-islam.org/articles/part_3/the_burqa_(P1357).html
A quote from that page:
So, have a read, and see what you think.
It still boils down to some Islamic scholars asserting that "dress modestly" means "cover completely". Regardless, these women are still complying with a directive (mis-)interpreted from the Quran, despite this fallacious notion of "personal choice".
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The Quran itself doesn't even state that women can't be imams, believe it or not.
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The page seems to specifically state that the only body parts(s) specifically expected to be covered are the breasts/cleavage and hair. Everything else is a cultural tradition/interpretation. Not a religious decree.
Not suprising at all. I believe that a lot of the "rules" in Judaism (for example) are also "interpreted" and not direct literal translations.
They are outdated and non-specific documents which have been bent and turned to meet modern requirements when needed.
Granted, but the Quran still instructs women to dress modestly, which is being (mis-)interpreted by some as full coverage.
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Apparently no more than 200 people wear the burka in the UK.
The thirteen wives Muhammed had during his life (with considerable polygamous overlap) is perhaps a hint at women's place in Islam.. .
Along with the normal Abrahamic religious instructions and actions of killing the old, the men and the boys and taking the women of defeated groups as (sex) slaves.
And again for anyone that thinks it's a point to bring up examples of males from other religions or cultures who were polygamous /married children/ etc.....
Can you name one who is held up as a moral exemplar, in the West in the here and now?
[citation needed]
I'd have assumed another 0 at the end of the figure at least... must be in the thousands even if uncommon.
You can see that many just walking up Oxford Street every day
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Indeed, dress modestly and "has to wear a burka" are two very different things, one is very vague and one is very clear.
What is one person or Imam's take can be radically different to the next. look how being "dressed modestly" and indecency has changed in culture and law in the UK.
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No chance, ridiculous number. It’s in the thousands.
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Are you perhaps confusing the Burka with the Niqab?
I can imagine there are only 200 women wearing the burka (although it does seem low).
However, there must be considerably more women wearing the niqab. Maybe that's why people are so incredulous over the small number.
*Edit* Bah — beaten like a ginger stepchild.
However, there must be considerably more women wearing the niqab. Maybe that's why people are so incredulous over the small number.
*Edit* Bah — beaten like a ginger stepchild.
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Unlikely
