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June 25, 2009
Egypt's Grand Imam says burka not obligatory in Islam
Egypt's Grand Imam, Sheikh Mohammad Tantawi, says the face veil is not compulsory in Islam and says every head of state had the right to accept or prohibit it.* Which should end the argument so far as Canada's human rights heresy commissions are concerned. But won't.
Days after President Nicolas Sarkozy slammed the burka, or face veil, as "not welcome" in France, Islamic scholars said the burka was not obligatory in Islam and said every state had a right to ban the face veil.
The burka debate has been raging for a while in Europe with countries like the Netherlands banning it in universities and the British press reporting that Muslims and non-Muslims alike are calling for a ban on the face covering attire.
The burka debate has been raging for a while in Europe with countries like the Netherlands banning it in universities and the British press reporting that Muslims and non-Muslims alike are calling for a ban on the face covering attire.
* Which means he is obviously a racist and a tool of the Americans. /sarcasm
Posted by Ghost of a flea at June 25, 2009 08:44 AM
