The right to dress as one chooses is the sign of a democracy. Looking at the negative aspect if Islamic dress is banned then why not the yarmulka? Or Sikh turbans? The kilt was proscribed 1746-1783, will that be reviewed to curb Scottish nationalism? Perhaps suicide bombers will use sporrans as weapons. There is no Qu'ranic mention of niqabs and ( Read more... )

 When will it be deemed too costly to continue an unwinnable war in Afghanistan? The cost in surplus economic units (human lives) or prestige or simply pounds, shillings and pence must be counted. "Nails" Collins criminalizes the Afghans for being Afghan in their own nation.Compare this with Ulster. Miliband hints at the idea that if we don't fight ( Read more... )

Khush Aamdeed. Perhaps Britain (and to an extent the west) thinks it is still 1899. Al Quida destabilizes Pakistan. Tehreek-e-nafaz-e-shariat-e-Mohammadi have been banned but garner support. It is wrong to destroy Buddhist statues and shameful to their cause. Pakistan stood up to the offensive Danish cartoons of Mohammed (QSSL) and rightly so. The ( Read more... )

Sikhism is a faith group. What is the definition of a Sikh? A Sirdarji belonging to a community of belief. Originally from the Punjab Sikhs "look" Punjabi but this does not precluded any Scots/Irish/English or Welsh person from converting. Judaism may be self ascribing, but that is not enough. Halakic definition determines inclusion via maternal ( Read more... )