tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059583388671362146.post9197876788531582756..comments2023-10-22T04:11:55.213-07:00Comments on Muslamics: Muslim women denied French citizenshipMuslamicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17008333338402474706noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059583388671362146.post-80215450480625506032008-07-14T21:11:00.000-07:002008-07-14T21:11:00.000-07:00Shouldn't it be up to them to decide if they are c...Shouldn't it be up to them to decide if they are comfortable or not? If they are law-abiding citizens with an awareness and understanding of the country's identity, history, and culture - should it matter what they wear or what religion they practise?<BR/><BR/>It's not a black and white case, but I think it still merits some thought.Huda Shaka`https://www.blogger.com/profile/18189454741786600084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059583388671362146.post-54546208470888709782008-07-14T15:24:00.000-07:002008-07-14T15:24:00.000-07:00no, i agree, there needs to be a certain degree of...no, i agree, there needs to be a certain degree of understanding of one's new home. I think the reports are unwarranted, and that if it were the case that she was denied citizenship in France becuase of the "Niqab", then I dont see whats wrong with that? France isnt a place were this ultra religious family will feel comfortable anyway...? right? or am i missing something?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06317155582620782077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059583388671362146.post-29908830306695929002008-07-13T21:29:00.000-07:002008-07-13T21:29:00.000-07:00Good point. Thanks for bringing to light the othe...Good point. Thanks for bringing to light the other parts of the story. However, I think the 'cultural' element cannot be ignored.<BR/><BR/>Below article provides a more complete perspective:<BR/><BR/>http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080712/PAGETHREE/383260718/1119/NEWS&profile=1119Huda Shaka`https://www.blogger.com/profile/18189454741786600084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8059583388671362146.post-71411615211978310772008-07-13T13:41:00.000-07:002008-07-13T13:41:00.000-07:00I don't think this story, tells the whole story. T...I don't think this story, tells the whole story. There were other reports of social workers and citizenship "quizzers" or what not reporting that she had no knowledge of the secular state or the world around her (i.e. in France). If that is the case, then despite the inappropriate labels and words used in denying the request maybe the decision wasn't so bad after all. In the US individuals seeking citizenship must demonstrate knowledge of the American government and history - why shouldn't France have the same right?<BR/><BR/>I'd almost argue this whole thing is a big misunderstanding and she was denied citizenship for a number of reasons. The hysteria happy media found one bad quote and had a field day with it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com