aibu to feel slightly on edge when I come across women in the full black burka?

[caroleharolde]

I just always feel slightly threatened, I know the vast majority of Muslims are lovely nonviolent people but.just this sight always unnerve me. Be honest, who hadn't felt a bit uncomfortable when passing by a huddle of the burqa wearers? Not trying to be racist, I'd feel the same if it were Christians or Jews or any other religion wearing it.

Genuinely, what do you believe france's reason for banning it was? Surely you don't believe it was purely because they're racist too?

i thought you had taken the point carole?

Just to be clear, do you find the black fabric threatening? Or do you feel threatened by the women who happen to be wearing the black fabric?

I was in primark once and there were some full burka ladies behind me in the queue. They had some very kinky looking underwear in their baskets ;-)

They're just like me and you, really

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Wow this is a dangerous thread to start - there are things you can't say on mumsnet according to the hall monitors and this is one of them.

If you were hoping for a discussion on the subject id give up now

Yes, Von?

Look we can leave this topic but first I'm genuinely interested as to what you think france's motives were in banning it?

You have made poor von stutter

hands von a glass of water

Who are these hall monitors then?

You first, carole. Why do YOU think France banned it?

Perhaps you should ask the French?

Yeah, those menacing huddles of niqabi's. They are well scary. Hmm.

I'm not looking to offend or be ignorant and I apologise for that,we all have silly misconceptions and unfounded fears and I just wanted to seek clarification on if what I was thinking is totally ridiculous, which it clearly is, so I apologise

Op if you wanted a discussion about this, there is nothing wrong with wanting to do so, AIBU might be the wring place. Mabey the feminism board might be better

You could Google the question. Plenty of articles available.

why did France ban it?

Plenty people chose to wear it pigletmania. How do you know it restricts movement and isn't pleasant to wear?

"I feel sad for women who feel they have to wear the burka"?
Yes, those poor women choosing to wear something that, in their culture, is a protection of their modesty. Let's all pity them.

I feel sad for women who think that feminism is all about women being how they think they should be.

I can't believe people are reporting this thread. We should not have banned topics. She's not allowed to even talk about women wearing the niqab, seriously?

France DID NOT ban the burqa. It banned all face coverings in public places for security reasons. This includes masks, helmets, balaclavas etc...

Phones fucked...soz guys. PERSONALLY im much more offended by fat arses in see through Primark leggings. Waddling down the street.

Pfft.

Drinks water and returns to bang phone, and head, on the wall.