The burqa and niqab are often viewed as symbols of extremism. In the wake of the rise of Islamic State‚ it is unsurprising‚ therefore‚ that in recent days a number of Australian politicians have called for their banning. Reverend Fred Nile has already introduced the Summary Offences Amendment (Full-face Coverings Prohibition) Bill 2014 (NSW) into the New South Wales parliament which‚ if passed‚ will ban the wearing of various face coverings in public. The Bill does not refer to Muslims‚ Islam‚ the
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world the burqa has become a subject of discussion and controversy. These articles of clothing are part of the Islamic faith‚ they are cultural and religious symbols. There are many names for these articles of clothing some being burka‚ burqa‚ veil‚ hijab and niqab. It loosely covers the woman’s entire body‚ plus the head. The burqa erases the Muslim women’s identity. It is said that the burqa is a symbol of traditionally conservative Afghan society and Taliban subjugation. But the burqa has also
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Secularism and the Burqa! France has imposed a face veil ban in the country. The French Parliament has passed a bill that outlaws wearing full face veil in public. Incidentally‚ this law is only going to affect the ‘Muslim’ women since only Muslim women cover their faces as part of their Religious doctrine. The news‚ no sooner did it break surface than‚ elicited a variety of responses from around the world; ranging from raising eye brows to censuring vehemently‚ the latter reaction being of
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Hadee Haque Professor Isip English 1301 France Should Rethink the Ban on Burqa Ever since Islam has begun‚ in the 7th century‚ women have been accustomed to wear the burqa. The burqa is a piece of clothing that covers the entire body‚ only leaving the eyes open. The burqa can be broken down to three pieces; the first piece covers the body from neck all the way down to the ankles‚ the second piece‚ also called the niqab‚ covers the face only leaving the eyes open‚ and the third piece‚ also called
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think that he is a terrorist or has somewhat connects to terrorism. Well this is stereotyping and also discriminating against a Muslim person‚ just because of his appearance. II. Relation to Audience: Recent bans on the public wearing of burqas and niqabs have caused a great deal of controversy. As shown by the article “French burka ban: police arrest two veiled women”‚ there are three countries in Europe: Belgium‚ France and Holland which are prohibiting the burka. III. Preview &
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Discursive essay – Should cloning be banned? The subject of human cloning is a very controversial topic. The cloning of Dolly the sheep in 1997 by scientist Ian Wilmut generated a very unexpected reaction around the world. However these reactions were not all positive. Cloning refers to the development of offspring that are identical to their parents genetically. While it is referred to as an unnatural process‚ it can occur quite often in nature. Identical twins‚ for example‚ are clones. However
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TASK 1 Topic: Alcohol consumption should be banned. Argue for or against the statement. Argument For Topic sentence: Alcohol consumption should be banned Supporting ideas: 1. Effects of alcohol abuse in your body 2. How does alcohol affect family life’s 3. The effects of drinking and driving Task 2 Rough draft In my personal opinion I am in favour of alcohol being banned. I am a victim of alcoholic parents ‚ so I can relate to the difficulties that I was faced with
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ISSUE – Should Boxing Be Banned CONTENTION – Shouldn’t be banned Recently there has been a debate on whether or not boxing should be banned. There are people who agree with the idea of boxing being banned and claim that it is dangerous and life threatening. However‚ there are others who disagree and argue that there are more dangerous sports. This issue could lead to unexpected consequences‚ such as boxers having brain injuries. I believe that boxing shouldn’t be banned because it is the boxers’
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contribute to personal evaluation of oneself and to the character-building. Should be banned 1) Only way to seek excitement Extreme sports often are an escape from reality‚ from stress and from monotony. You don’t have to think about your problems. You just think about yourself‚ you can relax‚ and prove that you can do things which are admired by other people. CounterOther was of seeking excitement Should be banned 1) Irresponsible behaviour -In the majority of cases they don’t care about
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Andrew Del Genio March 4‚ 2013 Should there be a ban on MMA? MMA is banned in 4 different U.S states‚ and many others want it banned nationally. This is to show those people who think it should be banned that they are wrong and that this sport can bring good business to America. Many people believe this sport is very is brutal‚ they use words describing it such as “barbaric” and “Human Cock Fighting” when this sport is nothing like that at all. Fighters don’t even take excessive blows
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