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Should burkas be banned in the UK? Should burkas be banned in the UK?
Burkas should be banned in the UK Burkas should be banned in the UK
Burkas should be banned in certain contexts Burkas should be banned in certain contexts
Burkas should not be banned in the UK Burkas should not be banned in the UK
Burkas should be banned because new(er) cultures should adapt to existing customs Burkas should be banned because new(er) cultures should adapt to existing customs
Burkas should be banned because safety concerns should be prioritised Burkas should be banned because safety concerns should be prioritised
Burkas should be banned because Islam does not require a burka Burkas should be banned because Islam does not require a burka
Burkas should be banned because wearing the burka normalises the oppression of women Burkas should be banned because wearing the burka normalises the oppression of women
Ski masks and helmets are also banned in some locations Ski masks and helmets are also banned in some locations
Burkas should be banned in some places because the government is secular Burkas should be banned in some places because the government is secular
Burka bans are a hinderance to integration Burka bans are a hinderance to integration
Personal liberty should be prioritised over banning burkas Personal liberty should be prioritised over banning burkas
We should not create an anti-Muslim environment by banning burkas We should not create an anti-Muslim environment by banning burkas
Banning the burka would prevent cultural dialogue Banning the burka would prevent cultural dialogue
Banning the burka would be discriminatory Banning the burka would be discriminatory
A burka ban is excessive relative to its object A burka ban is excessive relative to its object
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Should burkas be banned in the UK?

Boris Johnson MP recently divided opinion for controversial remarks about Muslim women who wear burkas/burqas. Though he did not advocate a ban, his comments have reignited the debate following bans on the full-face-and-body coverings becoming law in countries including France, Belgium, and Denmark. Should similar prohibitions should be introduced in the UK? This question operates on the basis that women are making a free choice when wearing burkas, and are not forced to be doing so - something which all parties would reject.

Burkas should be banned in the UK

Burkas are a tool of repression and a threat to national security.

Burkas should be banned because new(er) cultures should adapt to existing customs

The immigrant should adapt to the culture of the country they reside in, not the other way around.
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Burkas should be banned because safety concerns should be prioritised

Wearing clothing that covers a citizen's identity poses a threat to security.
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Burkas should be banned because Islam does not require a burka

Face-veiling is customary, not religious. Both the burqa and other types of face veiling have been verified since pre-Islamic times. Because of this, most Islamic scholars, both past and present, have not regarded the burqa or other face veils as a religious requirement.
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Burkas should be banned because wearing the burka normalises the oppression of women

The custom is intentional and part of a cultural practice that subjugates and dominates females to an extreme degree.
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Burkas should be banned in certain contexts

In a secular society, burkas should be prohibited from government buildings. They should also be banned from places where security could be a concern.

Ski masks and helmets are also banned in some locations

You can't walk into a bank wearing a ski mask or a helmet. You shouldn't be allowed to wear a burka either.
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Burkas should be banned in some places because the government is secular

In countries with a secular government, the burka should be banned from government buildings.
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Burkas should not be banned in the UK

A ban would infringe civil liberties, inflame tensions and would be impractical to enforce.

Burka bans are a hinderance to integration

Banning the burka would create a barrier to cultural integration.
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Personal liberty should be prioritised over banning burkas

A burka ban would infringe Muslim women's rights to religious freedom and civil liberties.
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We should not create an anti-Muslim environment by banning burkas

Burka bans have a direct correlation with anti-Muslim violence.
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Banning the burka would prevent cultural dialogue

Adopting a legislative approach to increasing gender equality through banning the burka will stymie constructive dialogue.
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Banning the burka would be discriminatory

Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights prohibits discriminatory laws on religious grounds.
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A burka ban is excessive relative to its object

The burka is worn by less than 1% of Muslim women. A blanket ban is not a proportional response in relation to the object.
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This page was last edited on Monday, 5 Oct 2020 at 07:33 UTC