Image by London Summit via FlickrAn Australian senator reportedly called the burka "un-Australian" and claims it should be banned - causing intense anger among the country's Muslim community.
Senator Bernardi from Soth Australia claims the full veil is repressive domination of women by men, and established different sets and expectations within Australian society.
His comments were posted on his blog, after an armed robbery by a man in a burka and sunglasses.
Opposition Liberal leader, Tony Abbot, who stopped short of supporting such a ban, said most Australians find the garment confronting.
Prime Minister Rudd accused the Liberals of a cynical political stunt. Australian Muslims have condemned talk of such a ban.
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2 comments:
Hi Peter,
Very interesting post.
Even in Indonesia where Islam is religion of the majority, including me, there have been protests against the use of almost totally closed burqa (which only show the eyes).
That's not Moslem apparel, it's Saudi Arabia traditional dress.
Thats what I thought - some from Afghanistan and Somalia too!
peter
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