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26/01/2004

Andree Feillard: Most Muslim Women in France Do Not Wear Headscarfs

By Redaksi

The French government’s policy to ban the use of religious symbols in France’s public schools has invited controversy and wide reactions in the Muslim world including Indonesia though this state has also been enforcing secularism in its public policy. Through this policy the French government is expecting a reformation among French citizens, including immigrant and indigenous citizens.

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Perhaps in a way it is good having a ban on the headscarf in France because it makes Muslims living there focus on more important things. The problem with Muslims is that they forget aspects like improving their community through education, protection and rights for women, environmental issues. If only a woman’s headscarf is targetted , then we’re in danger of losing focus of the common goal of spirituality and morality for both men and women which is the essence of Islam. In fact it creates this gender imbalance where women (among Muslim population) are perceived as the causes for all ills of society, all sexual perversions which isn’t very true.
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#1. Posted by sid on 31/08 at 06:08 AM

I am a muslim man living in a secular country and i do not see how wearing a headscarf can become a problem for any human to receive what is termed “social justice” or “the share of equality”! if muslims leaders are not aware; this is a start at dismantling one of the most needed religion on earth, non-muslims dont know it yet! how do you consume an elephant? you take piece by piece! that’s how non-muslims will destroy Islam: from the scarf, next is the beard, then the “adhan noise” & finally Islamic schools which then will lead to the death of the progression, propagation and continuation of this Godly way of life! i dont understand how any muslim leader can allow non-muslims to dictate which of God’s commands are still applicable or not! or whether they are politically correct or not! Since when did politics dictate religion? Beware muslims! The next thing you know: muslim women’s modesty will be gone by the time we wake up! whether we like it or not; or the French like it or not! To cover a woman’s head is a clear command from God: not even a Khalif of Islam can banish even this minute command! But as we know whoever (muslim leader) propagated or assisted in the promulgation of this ban, they have God to answer to! Ameen!

#2. Posted by Abdullah on 01/07 at 01:01 PM
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