France has first 'burka rage' incident

[Ibtisam]

A 60-year-old lawyer ripped a Muslim woman's Islamic veil off in a row in a clothing shop in what police say is France's first case of "burka rage".

 

The astonishing scene unfolded during a weekend shopping trip after the woman lawyer took offence at the attire of a fellow shopper resulting in argument during which the pair came to blows before being arrested.

 

It came as racial tensions grow in the country as it prepares to introduce a total ban on burkas and other forms of religious dress which cover the face.

 

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A 26-year-old Muslim convert

was walking through the store in Trignac, near Nantes, in the western Loire-Atlantique region, when she overhead the woman lawyer making "snide remarks about her black burka". A police officer close to the case said: "The lawyer said she was not happy seeing a fellow shopper wearing a veil and wanted the ban introduced as soon as possible."

 

At one point the lawyer, who was out with her daughter, is said

to have likened the Muslim woman to Belphegor, a horror demon character well known to French TV viewers.

Belphegor is said to haunt the Louvre museum in Paris and

frequently covers up his hideous features using a mask.

 

An argument started before the older woman is said to have ripped the other woman's veil off. As they came to blows, the lawyer's daughter joined in.

 

"The shop manager and the husband of the Muslim woman moved to break up the fighting," the officer said. All three were arrested and taken to the local gendarmerie for questioning.

 

A spokesman for Trignac police said that two complaints had been received, with the Muslim woman accusing the lawyer of racial and religious assault. The latter, in turn, had accused her opponent of common assault.

 

The French parliament has adopted a formal motion declaring burkas and other forms of Islamic dress to be "an affront to the nation's values." Some have accused criminals, from terrorists to shoplifters, of wearing veils to disguise themselves.

 

A ban, which could be introduced as early as the autumn, would make France the second country after Belgium to outlaw the Islamic veil in public places.

 

But many have criticised the anti-burka lobby, which includes the French President Nicolas Sarkozy, for stigmatising Muslim housewives.

 

Many French woman from council estates are forced to wear the veils because of pressure from authoritarian husbands.

 

The promise of a ban has prompted warnings of racial tensions in a country which is home to some five million Muslims – one of the religion's largest communities in Europe.

 

Mr Sarkozy's cabinet is to examine a draft bill which will impose one-year prison sentences and fines of up to £14,000 on men who force their wives to wear a burka.

 

Women themselves will face a smaller fine of just over £100 because they are

"often victims with no choice in the matter",

says the draft.

 

The law would create a new offence of "incitement to cover the face for reasons of gender".

 

And it would state: "No one may wear in public places clothes that are aimed at hiding the face."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/7735607/France-has-first-burka-rage-incident .html

[Allamagan]

Europe is finally taking off its mask

[Hales]

One crazy woman represents Europe now.

 

It says Burqa not Niqab. It would be different story if they banned the Niqab.

[Ibtisam]

^^^You are hardly going to see a niqabi in mini dress :confused: Chance is she is also wearing a Burqa. These are just terms it makes no difference if they ban niqab, burqa, dresses, headscraf.... It will affect the same community.

[Hales]

Im sure the European countries could tell the difference between the different veils, which is why they ban independently.

 

It will affect the same community

 

Who else do you think it would affect?

 

It just means for those communities whose woman wear veils wont have to mistake between the two of them when going out. Not Rocket science.

 

Edit: The law would create a new offence of "incitement to cover the face for reasons of gender".

 

Wait, this includes the Niqab right?

[Ibtisam]

^^Oh please, spare me the drama; You seem to think the burqa is more tolerated or liked and that they have a problem with just the niqab. European countries can tell the difference you say (what does that even mean?) but the public cannot and to them a Muslim is a Muslim, regardless of whether she is in tight jeans and a tiny headcover or a jalbiya or Burqa, it is the other community. The people who CAN tell the difference don't care, nor have reason to fear or buy into these random legislations.

[-Lily-]

I hope safiican in ey u xag xagatay the old lady & her daughter. I’m glad she didn’t walk on meekly, next time the b*tch will think twice before verbally and physically attacking people. How disgusting.

 

While I am opposed to banning the niqab I don’t think it’s worthwhile for niqabis to live in certain places. The issue is not about whether its right or wrong, but no one can live comfortably in a hostile environment, the consequences of staying at home, whether it be practical, financial, health wise (both physical or mental), because you cannot wear niqab outside are really not worth it.

[Ibtisam]

^^I so agree, I would be on the last flight out before the ban to less petty country.

[N.O.R.F]

In the words of Jeremy Clarkson:

 

"I love France, the only problem is the French live there".

[NGONGE]

Originally posted by Allamagan:

Europe is finally taking off its mask

Well, it had to really. There was a risk of a huge fine or a jail term, badow yaho.

 

Ibti is talking rubbish again.

[Malika]

Lol..Lily,I felt the same reading that article. I hope she scratched her eyes out, bite her hands.. :mad: ..Cajuusadaa needed a whooping!

 

Pheew!

[Cara.]

Ngonge, you're so predictable

 

They should do a "Muslim Like Me" expose in France similar to the "Black Like Me" book that guy wrote.

[Juxa]

i concur i hope iney wajiga kafiiqday.

 

the french government is guilty of inciting racial hatred

 

next it will be the safaleeti

[Muriidi]

what's wron with them ? .. send u.s. troops to france ..

[Chocolate and Honey]

I'm glad I live in America.Europe is behaving like it did before the Natzi years. I hope the woman got a good *** whopping.