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Spanish city bans burqas in public buildings
Dec 09, 2010 at 14:16
By AP
MADRID - The Spanish city of Lleida on Thursday became the country's first to implement a ban on the wearing of face-covering Islamic veils in municipal buildings.

Lleida, located in the northeastern region of Catalonia, approved the legislation in May, but procedural issues have delayed its implementation.

"I feel proud that Lleida is the first city in Spain to regulate against something that is discriminatory against women," Mayor Angel Ros told state run radio.

The gesture is largely symbolic, because only about 3 percent of Lleida's population is Muslim, only a handful of whom actually wear body-covering burqas or face-covering niqab garments.

Spain has a population of 47 million, of which about 1 million are Muslim. Most live in Catalonia and the southern region of Andalucia, however burqas are rarely seen publicly.

Other towns, including the Catalan capital Barcelona, have taken similar steps but bans are yet to take effect.

The Spanish government is considering including the ban in a future law covering a variety of religious issues.
 
ohh well, it's their country, their laws!

Burqa is not an essential in Islam, as long as they don't stop Muslims from wearing their Hijab, I see no problem with it. :smokin:
 
wats the difference between Burqa and Hijab???

Hijab is headscarf

hijab.jpg
 
Unsure why you found it offensive but if one person does then better to delete than cause further offence.

In explanation burqa
burqa.jpg


is some times refered to as shuttlecock because of its shape i did not realise the people found the comparison offensive and appoligise to any one that felt the post was disrespectful
 
Unsure why you found it offensive but if one person does then better to delete than cause further offence.

In explanation burqa

is some times refered to as shuttlecock because of its shape i did not realise the people found the comparison offensive and appoligise to any one that felt the post was disrespectful

Personally not at all offended (I'll leave personal opinions for another day) but the sensibilities of our host should be considered, I'd not like to see you banned or suspended. ;)

On topic. There is a case to be made for security concerns (as with the case in Quebec Canada), though this decision looks to be one for purely religious preference.
 

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