France caused a stir in the Muslim world in 2004 with a law barring the hijab (headscarf) and all other religious clothing from state primary and secondary schools. Earlier this month, a Paris swimming pool refused entry to a young Muslim woman wearing a burqini, a swimsuit that covers most of the body. Earlier this week, Société Générale, one of France’s largest Banks, refused to let a 24-year-old female Muslim customer enter the bank, unless she removed her headscarf. The hijab-wearing woman said that her face was visible and she posed no security risk to the bank. She also said that she will be suing the bank.
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This makes perfect sense. In the UK people are not allowed to enter banks and buildings of the type while wearing hooded tops (hoodies) or baseball caps. Why should muslims get treated any different?
Because, Anonymous, unlike a hoodie or a baseball cap a religious headcovering (whether it is a Muslim headscarf, a Jewish tichel, a Sikh turban, a nun's habit, etc) isn't a fashion statement but a part of one's faith. People shouldn't be asked to compromise their faith just to go about their daily lives. Religious minorities should expect *reasonable* accomodation in a society which purports to be open and tolerant. And by reasonable, I mean 'common sense' with neither side making outrageous demands of one another.
The lady's face is clearly visible to bank staff and security cameras, there is no need to ask her to remove her headcovering. Nothing can be gained from seeing this woman's hair. It is an unreasonable request.
To demand people remove religious clothing violates the basic right of thought, conscience and religion (see Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which France ratified in 1948).
I disagree Sarizzle. It's not about it being a fashion statement. It's the fact that because you were raised with a certain religion shouldn't give you the right to demand to be treated differently to others. Someone wearing a hooded top may have an extreme burn scar on his head which he does not want to show, but he knows when entering a bank he is required to remove the hood. WHy should this woman be treated any different, just because of her religion? Well what if the man with the hooded top joined a religion that stated all men must wear hooded tops? Besides, what proof does she have that she IS muslim (even if that was a good enough excuse)? She could just SAY she's muslim in order to hide her head. The bank staff have no idea what could be hidden underneath her hijab.
Demanding people to remove religious clothing in a public place IS illegal, but demanding them to adhere to the rules of private buildings such as banks is not. It's not liek they're going up to her and forbidding her to wear her hijab in her own home, in the park, in the street. She wants to go INSIDE the bank, but the bank has strict rules against clothing covering heads. She should adapt, not the bank.
In Harrods people wearing shorts are not allowed in. If my religion demanded me to wear shorts, then I wouldn't demand Harrods to let me in. Religion is a choice one makes after all, and if I want to wear shorts, then I have to live with the fact I will not be allowed inside wearing them. Why should Harrods make an exception for me?
im muslim and proud muslims stand up europeans cant force us to bow down to the zionist ashkenazi law
muslims will take over earth and allahs religion will be pure and supreme
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Its just not acceptable,but if security reasons demand,then its equal for all.