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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Some muslim women feel that it shows modesty and that it is a very feminine and beautiful trait to promote. It's not all based in oppression if it is their choice.
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Originally Posted by PsYcNeT
I'm pretty sure in that instance they're talking about a hijabs or shaylas, rather than a burqa/niqab.
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Since I had to google those words to figure out what you're talking about... I though I should share
I'm pretty sure the law is aimed squarely at the niqab, I've seen those in Edmonton, Calgary and Halifax, but never a burka.
Yalmulkes, turbans, hijabs... religious headgear is pretty universal. The Pope even has special hats. But for me, religious
facegear is a step too far. There is an "otherness" about it that is un-Canadian.
(I also think it is un-Canadian to call something un-Canadian, so I'm feeling a little conflicted right now)