Syed Asif Bukhari
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a good step indeed . even US army has allowed Turban for sikh soldiers and even Hijab for Female muslim soldiers if it does not effect the camouflage scheme . its not like Turkey will become Islamic republic.
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Why she is not saluting like others?How is that? If it's optional, as I believe the choice should be, then it's no move towards a proposed Islamic Republic, but rather towards liberalization.
The Norwegian Army.
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US Army.
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Canadian armed forces.
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They allow religious dress so long as it's dress-code and color-code compliant. I think this is a good decision for Turkey, so long as it remains a choice, not a requirement.
This is a good decision. Following religion or not following it is a personal choice and should be treated as such... the banning of valentines day in Pakistan is the opposite action which is similar to this. Too much fanaticism is not good as well as curtailing the principles of Islam is wrong too. Though hijab is not a must it still is based on personal choice whether a woman wants to wear it or not. Forcing someone to do anything is wrong.
Then why western countries are doing it? Because they are dumb?Although I agree with your points but there is a big difference between private life and public sphere. That boundary is even sharper when the case is law enforcement or the military.
When I put that uniform on. My religious and political choices regardless of how odd they are, are not a part of my body. Having stars on your shoulder straps comes not only with power but with an even bigger responsibility which is to represent the State and the Nation as its only armed national power that takes its power from the constitution.
The biggest problem islam faces today is that even when praying or giving out to the poor, vast majority of muslims somehow enjoy doing these things in the loudest way possible to show people how religious they are as if the God too actually lives on this planet.
Now, if the regulation was mentioning headscarfs, beards and all sorts of religious rituals for the recognized minorities (jews/armenians/greeks); that's what we can agree on. But when you do it purely by political islam; it is not okay at all.
The Armed Forces never had a problem with islam at all. Heck, before executing any fire control operation Turkish sailors say "bismilah" on radio then say "fire!" or "bismilah anchors away". And every single surface combatant of Turkish navy carries a Kuran at its mast since 1081 (even before than Selçuklu era). They are the traditions of those served before us.
Then why western countries are doing it? Because they are dumb?
In the United States the First Amendment allows people to forgo mandatory flag salutes on religious grounds, as an objection. While I haven't heard of this happening in the United States Armed Forces, it's possible that may be the case in the Norwegian Armed Forces, though I can't confirm whether that's the case or not, though I expect it is.
@The Eagle Not sure why my post was deleted - I can't reply to the message you inboxed.
I wasn't insulting Islam - I was mocking him for thinking the biggest 'problem' Islam faces is muslims are loud and proud of their faith.
How is that insulting Islam!? I was challenging his assertion!
Blondie, first tell me why one of the poorest countries on earth is a secular republic - Liberia?it is a bad thing. tell me one simple country who is islamic repblic that is successful?
Tell me, do you think Jewish soldiers in USA, Israel or any other country would be provided with kosher food? If so why? Kosher food is manifestation of religion as much as headscarf?When I put that uniform on. My religious and political choices regardless of how odd they are, are not a part of my body. Having stars on your shoulder straps comes not only with power but with an even bigger responsibility which is to represent the State and the Nation as its only armed national power that takes its power from the constitution.