On October 6, Jacques Hakim wrote a letter to the Wall Street Journal why he believed in the Burqua ban that has just been approved in France.
Let's demolish his arguments shall we?
Before we begin, let's remember this law is intended to protect French state secularity - not prevent crime or protect public safety. People who believe this to be the intention of the law are people who believe Muslims are a dangerous race. So let's begin:
Not once are the words Muslim or Islam used in the text of the law: OK, but I don't see non-Muslims wearing Burqas. This is a law aimed only at Muslims - as we'll see.
Let's demolish his arguments shall we?
Before we begin, let's remember this law is intended to protect French state secularity - not prevent crime or protect public safety. People who believe this to be the intention of the law are people who believe Muslims are a dangerous race. So let's begin:
Not once are the words Muslim or Islam used in the text of the law: OK, but I don't see non-Muslims wearing Burqas. This is a law aimed only at Muslims - as we'll see.
