If Muslim men are so keen on seeing their headscarf introduced into Irish society, they should wear it as well as their women. Let them cover up, too.
Otherwise there must be no place for the hijab in civic life here. Not in banks, hospitals or libraries, not in the guards or civil service and most definitely not in schools.
You hear a constant stream of hooey about why we can’t ban the headscarf. But this is not about Islamophobia. It’s not about prejudice on race or religion grounds. It’s not about equating the Muslim scarf with terrorism. It’s not about denial of civil rights.
Here’s what banning the headscarf is about: the State demonstrating our belief in gender equality. It’s about removing a symbol of repression and submission. Showing we don’t condone marks of separation — either between men and women, Muslim and Christian, or native born and immigrant.
And it’s about refusing point blank to make allowances for anything which could lead to a creeping erosion of women’s rights.
Today the hijab which covers the hair and shoulders, tomorrow the niqab or full-face veil, the day after the burqa hiding everything from tip to toe — described as a mobile prison by women obliged to wear it.
this is disgusting!
you say that ishish women are forced to wear a scarf! Let me tell you that im a teen whos more than half irish- and i wear a scarf and I also wear a abbay (that long coat you find so threatening!) Im proud of both!
There is not nationalism in islam
‘made you into tribes and nations so that you may recognise each other, not despise each other’
that what out quran says. The fact that you think islam should be changed from one contry to another is just your ignorance.
I chose to wear the scarf for myself, let me tell you that i dont have a father or uncle, grandfath,etc telling me to wear a scarf, i never have, its my choice, and your just scared. When women wear the scarf, you seem to notice the growing quentity of muslims more. Islam AND the hijab isnt going away because of a few scared politicans and ‘patriots’ as you call yourselves. Its the worlds fastest growing religion- for your own beifit, get used it.