Sri Lanka bans Burqa

[icyfroth]

Muslim women have been banned from wearing face veils under an emergency law passed by Sri Lanka's president, days after more than 250 people were killed in series of bombings in the country's capital Colombo.

Maithripala Sirisena's office said any garment or item which obstructs the identification of a persons face would be barred.

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A radical move for a country whose third most prevalent religion is Islam

[bright.ton42]

As this is for security reasons then I'm all for it. 

[icyfroth]

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@bright.ton42 wrote:

As this is for security reasons then I'm all for it. 

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G'day Bright 

I agree.

I'm a big advocate about ppl being allowed to wear what they like, but if it hinders identification, then take it off.

Anyone could be hiding under one of those all-over coverings like the burqa.

[kopenhagen5]

Some recent headlines -   

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The burqa has reportedly been banned in Morocco, with retailers served a notice advising them to get rid of their stock in the next 48 hours.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

[imastawka]

Looks like they should ban the Niqab as well, if that's not included in that ban.

[not_for_sale2024]

What about this bloke? Nobody complained about him!

[icyfroth]

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@not_for_sale2024 wrote:

What about this bloke? Nobody complained about him!

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Phwoar!

[davidc4430]

seems like a knee jerk response to the bombings.

i didnt read that the bombers were all burqa wearing women.

just as easy to ban explosive vests.

they could easily be hidden under large coats or jumpers ect.

[myoclon1cjerk]

Are togas banned in Rome? Look what happened to Julius Caesar.

[imastawka]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

seems like a knee jerk response to the bombings.

i didnt read that the bombers were all burqa wearing women.

just as easy to ban explosive vests.

they could easily be hidden under large coats or jumpers ect.

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But suicide bombers can be men posing as Burqa wearing women.

And explosive vests are too bulky to hide under coats and/or jumpers.

I'm all for a knee jerk reaction.

Burqa wearers are forbidden in some banks here, I've noticed.

Same as bike riders have to remove their helmets.

It's all about indentifiction.