Austria's ban on full-face covering comes into force
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A law that forbids any kind of full-face covering, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa, has come into force in Austria.
Starting Sunday, wearing a ski mask off the slopes, a surgical mask outside hospitals and party masks in public is prohibited.
The law, popularly known as the “Burqa Ban,” is mostly seen as a directed at the dress worn by some ultra-conservative Muslim women.
Violations carry a possible fine of 150 euros (nearly 180USD). Police are authorised to use force if people resist showing their faces.
Only a small number of Muslim women in Austria wear full-face veils, but they have become a target for right-wing groups and political parties.
France and Belgium have similar laws. The nationalist Alternative for Germany party is calling for one there too.
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Oct 02, 2017 09:24am
Bravo
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Oct 02, 2017 09:27am
Good job.
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Oct 02, 2017 09:28am
Full-face covering Islamic law ?
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Oct 02, 2017 09:32am
So much for being liberal. Forcing anyone to wear any kind of clothes or forcing them not to wear is wrong. This will only increase frictions and no positive will come out of it.
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Oct 02, 2017 09:37am
These countries makes big news when saudi women got driving approval, shame on European countries who are curbing religious freedom!!!
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Oct 02, 2017 09:38am
@Talha don't go there if you don't like their way of living. It's their home. It's not they who have to adjust to the immigrants.
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Oct 02, 2017 09:39am
This is just being done to target the minority muslims population in order to humiliate them. This is also just like racism. These people are sick at their mind.
There is no mankind there. What a shame.
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Oct 02, 2017 09:40am
I can't understand, these people allow women to be naked on pretext of personal choice and freedom, but when it comes to freedom of women to cover her whole body they get enraged. Height of Hypocrisy and Islamophobia.
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Oct 02, 2017 09:46am
This is actually extremism when you force someone to do action against his religion and belief.
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Oct 02, 2017 09:48am
@Crazyworld But what about those Muslims lady who are not migrant at all but native? where they should go then and why they should go?
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Oct 02, 2017 09:53am
When have you seen a full burqa in Austria?
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Oct 02, 2017 09:57am
@Talha Its a security issue. If you don't like you are free to move to a country where they allow it.
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Oct 02, 2017 10:05am
@adnan Very pertinent point you made.
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Oct 02, 2017 10:09am
Follow the law of land
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Oct 02, 2017 10:22am
I would rather object to this phrase"ultra-conservative Muslim women". Women who cover their faces should be respected rather than calling them what you have written before.
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Oct 02, 2017 10:33am
@adnan Islam Does not ask you to Look like a ninja, Wear Lose cloths that Does not allow your Curves to be Visible. There is a difference between Arab Culture and Islam. OUr Ladies in Rural Punjab wear Dopata not Ninja Like Dresses. That's Called Parda As well.
Plus this is their Land So their Rules. Wear Scarf Isnt that Enough Or Just Sit at Home then. wearing Burqa and Wandering on Beach What is that?
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Oct 02, 2017 10:36am
Law of land...
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Oct 02, 2017 10:49am
@Ahmad very good brother that exactly i am wanted to say. fully naked or covered from head to feet both are wrong a good manner dress like duppta on head is enough .
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Oct 02, 2017 10:50am
Good decision!
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Oct 02, 2017 10:50am
Let me ask Muslims here. How many of you would let an unknown, Burqa clad, woman enter in your house????
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Oct 02, 2017 10:58am
Their country their rules...if you are uncomfortable...get out
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Oct 02, 2017 11:02am
I am a Pakistani Muslim and I fully support Austrian decision. We Muslims should not think of imposing or expect anything that is against the laws or cultural sensitivity of a nonmuslim nation.
We must learn to respect their decision.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:12am
Good decision.....Now a days it is necessary for security reasons.....Don't relate everything with islam...
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Oct 02, 2017 11:16am
their country their law.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:18am
I always liked Austria. A very progressive country and nice people. Greetings from Germany!
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Oct 02, 2017 11:21am
@Talha : Why our women face such ignonimity in Austria? They can come back to our beautiful peaceful country and follow our practices...
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Oct 02, 2017 11:21am
No one can stop them covering their face with the industrial mask used by people working in dusty atmosphere. Many people put on such mask while out of their houses or going to or coming back from work due to pollution in the streets. Many use it while travelling in below ground trains as pollution due to dust is very likely in such confined atmosphere..
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Oct 02, 2017 11:28am
Polluting other cultures is equally bad. If you want Islamic law then move to Islamic countries.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:28am
When China do same it's their internal matter
While any other nation it's assault to religious freedom
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Oct 02, 2017 11:30am
Good step
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Oct 02, 2017 11:37am
@Crazyworld Assuming Muslims as immigrants shows your ignorance. Natives can be Muslims too and can decide to cover their faces, as per Islam.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:40am
@Jamil Akhtar "This is just being done to target the minority muslims population in order to humiliate them. This is also just like racism. These people are sick at their mind.
There is no mankind there. What a shame."
Simple solution. Don't go there. Love in the heaven called Saudi Arabia or Pakistan. Why go there and get humiliated?
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Oct 02, 2017 11:42am
@Reality...their country their law. Your country your law. Simple.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:43am
Want to live and earn in Austria then follow the laws of the land. Good.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:43am
Follow the law of the land that you live in. If you want to live under Sharia, emigrate to a country that follows the law.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:51am
@Andy Yes, and soon we will see this ban imposed in many Muslim countries as well, due to security risks. IS soldiers have been caught trying to get away wearing burqas. God knows how many were able to slip away.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:51am
Putting ban on Hijab Austrain govt.has shown there low less ness.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:52am
Fully naked or fully covered are two extremes. Walking around naked in public is banned too. Moderation is required.
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Oct 02, 2017 11:54am
@syed Don't you think that women being allowed to drive is good thing? Does it matter what the West thinks. What do you think?
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Oct 02, 2017 12:07pm
Such developments remind me of the predictions made by Samuel Huntington in his book "Clash of Civilizations" in 1997. Without taking sides, all one can say is that such steps will widen the gap.
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Oct 02, 2017 12:16pm
ok i agree its due to security risks but what about Full Face Helmets aren't they security risk too
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Oct 02, 2017 12:21pm
Pakistan should condemn the burqa ban
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Oct 02, 2017 12:23pm
This is just the tip of the iceberg pertaining to the basic human rights like freedom of choice, freedom of expression, freedom of thought, freedom of conviction and freedom of religion in general and the "real face" of Austria and the Austrian sham democracy in particular. No wonder Adolf Hitler was born and raised in Austria.
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Oct 02, 2017 12:25pm
Great! There should be no cover at all.
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Oct 02, 2017 12:30pm
Well done Austria.
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Oct 02, 2017 12:39pm
@South asian Hijab and full face helmet same thing ? First one is in name of religion and other one is for safety. Why only women are need to wear hijab?helmet is for both men or women?
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Oct 02, 2017 12:39pm
@Talha You should tell that to Saudi Arabia.
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Oct 02, 2017 01:02pm
@syed : if it was a religious requirement every Muslim women in the world would be wearing burqa! Why should it cause friction? If not happy go and live happily in a Muslim country.
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Oct 02, 2017 01:05pm
@syed :
Europeans countries are making laws for their own countries, not Saudi Arabia! And if it makes you feel so unhappy not covering your face leave and settle happily in a Muslim country!
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Oct 02, 2017 01:07pm
@Jamil Akhtar :
So remain where mankind is - any Muslim country!
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Oct 02, 2017 01:08pm
@Texan :
I have, and plenty of thematic!
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Oct 02, 2017 01:10pm
@Citizen :
Well said!
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Oct 02, 2017 01:11pm
@Farwa :
Does Islam really say that you should cover your face?
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Oct 02, 2017 01:14pm
@South asian :
Yes they are and you are not allowed enter public buildings, banks etc wearing one. Only when you are on the road for safety!
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Oct 02, 2017 01:30pm
@Talha if anyone is uncomfortable with the law, they can leave australia. No one is forcing them to stay there.
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Oct 02, 2017 02:08pm
Couldn't agree more.
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Oct 02, 2017 02:09pm
@Ahmad couldn't agree more.
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Oct 02, 2017 02:27pm
Their country thy laws. U shld try to impose Ur land laws when thy visit your country. But ur land laws ar not even abide by Ur own ppl.So why cry on thers laws of the soil.That is very bad governess by Ur Govt.
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Oct 02, 2017 02:52pm
I think pertaing to the security situation full face covering should be banned anyway everywhere.
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Oct 02, 2017 05:46pm
One of the best news so far.
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Oct 02, 2017 06:12pm
That's a good news.
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Oct 03, 2017 03:58am
I think let people wear what they want. Somebody does not want to wear burqa, it is ok; similarly, if somebody wants to wear it, that is also ok. Said that, it is no denying that burqua has become synonym to oppression and ultra-religious thinking in western countries. Recent decision in Austria depicts that, and if we want to live there, need to follow the rule.
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