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This article found in today's Sydney Morning Herald., just goes to show the stupid people are in politics everywhere....
Nile sends Muslims into uproar
Islamic leaders have condemned a call by a NSW MP to ban Muslim women from wearing their traditional dress for fear it could conceal "both weapons and explosives".
Christian Democrat MLC, Reverend Fred Nile, sparked an uproar in parliament after urging the government to consider banning the wearing of the hijab in public places.
Citing the recent Moscow theatre siege as an example of how the dress could be used to stage a terrorist attack, Rev Nile said the recent terrorist threat on Australia was reason to ban it.
"Is it fact that such a total body covering completely conceals a person's identity and even whether they are male or female, which is a perfect disguise for terrorists as it conceals both weapons and explosives?
"Will the government, in view of the new terrorist threat as part of our new Australian security precautions, consider a prohibition on the wearing of the chador in public places, especially at railway stations, city streets and shopping centres?"
The question drew condemnation from other MPs who accused Rev Nile of religious intolerance.
Responding to the call, NSW Police Minister Michael Costa swiftly rejected the request.
The Lebanese-Muslim Association accused Rev Nile of trying to score political points.
"The scarf is about modesty, not about violence and there is not an incident in history of a woman in Australia engaging in violence while wearing the scarf," said association spokesman, Keysar Trad.
"He's riding on the fear that exists out there and exploiting it for possible political gain.
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And yes, he is
Nile sends Muslims into uproar
Islamic leaders have condemned a call by a NSW MP to ban Muslim women from wearing their traditional dress for fear it could conceal "both weapons and explosives".
Christian Democrat MLC, Reverend Fred Nile, sparked an uproar in parliament after urging the government to consider banning the wearing of the hijab in public places.
Citing the recent Moscow theatre siege as an example of how the dress could be used to stage a terrorist attack, Rev Nile said the recent terrorist threat on Australia was reason to ban it.
"Is it fact that such a total body covering completely conceals a person's identity and even whether they are male or female, which is a perfect disguise for terrorists as it conceals both weapons and explosives?
"Will the government, in view of the new terrorist threat as part of our new Australian security precautions, consider a prohibition on the wearing of the chador in public places, especially at railway stations, city streets and shopping centres?"
The question drew condemnation from other MPs who accused Rev Nile of religious intolerance.
Responding to the call, NSW Police Minister Michael Costa swiftly rejected the request.
The Lebanese-Muslim Association accused Rev Nile of trying to score political points.
"The scarf is about modesty, not about violence and there is not an incident in history of a woman in Australia engaging in violence while wearing the scarf," said association spokesman, Keysar Trad.
"He's riding on the fear that exists out there and exploiting it for possible political gain.
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And yes, he is
