Article/Link: France's Burqa Ban: Two Women Fined for Covering Faces
by Spiegel
Pulished: Sept. 25, 2011; accessed: Oct. 18, 2011
Two Muslim women were found disobeying the French law about the ban of burqa. These women were trying to enter the Meaux town hall with a birthday cake for Jean-Francois Cope, the mayor. He helped push the burqa ban through the French Parliament last year.
One of the women recieved a 120 Euro fine and she promised to bring her case up before the European Court of Human Rights. Another woman recieved a fine of 80 Euros as she denied to take of her niqab.
The women started to question the society and the government. They were anguished because they believed that France
Opinion:
Of course, this is issue is a matter of opinion. I would take the perspective that the burqa is a religious garment, even though in the West it is viewed as restrictive or extreme. As a religious garment, I do not believe that democracies should seek to place limits or restrictions on women wearing them. Muslim women by their culture and tradition are bounded to wear burqa's, and therefore, they do not want to go against their belief. This should be an issue which the French should have considered, before making this law. The French may believe that this will change and expand the mindset of the Muslims, but instead, this has angered the Muslim society. It is like telling the French who go to other nations to forget their own language and culture. Muslims are a part of France and therefore they should be accepted for who they are and what they believe in.
Vocabulary:
Word 1: extremist
a. "There are extremist gurus out there and we must stop their influence and barbaric ideologies," a Communist Party lawmaker named André Gerin told reporters last year, according to USA Today.
b. extremist: If you describe someone as an extremist, you disapprove of them because they try to bring about political change by using violent or extreme methods.
Origin of the word: 1848, from the word extreme + -ist. 75;lateMiddleEnglish<Latinextrēmus,superlativeofexterusoutward. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/extreme)
c. A previously unknown extremist group has said that woodstock was getting attacked by strangers. The goverment of Uttrakhand had to send armed military cops in order for the campus to remain under security.
Word 2: Undermines
a. "Covering one's face undermines one's identity, a woman's femininity and gender equality."
b. undermines: If you undermine someone or undermine their position or authority, you make their authority or position less secure, often by indirect methods.
Origin: 1300–50; Middle English underminen
c. During Talent show rehearsals in woodstock school, Praku undermined Josh in his own talent.
Word 3: principle
a. "For us, the question isn't the amount of the fine but the principle.
b. Principle: The principles of a particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws.
Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English, alteration of Middle French principeor Latin prīncipium,on the analogy of manciple.
c. In eighth grade computer class Mr.Vasu said "there are eight data protection principles that must be followed when using either databases or manual filing systems."
Vocabulary:
Word 1: extremist
a. "There are extremist gurus out there and we must stop their influence and barbaric ideologies," a Communist Party lawmaker named André Gerin told reporters last year, according to USA Today.
b. extremist: If you describe someone as an extremist, you disapprove of them because they try to bring about political change by using violent or extreme methods.
Origin of the word: 1848, from the word extreme + -ist. 75;lateMiddleEnglish<Latinextrēmus,superlativeofexterusoutward. (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/extreme)
c. A previously unknown extremist group has said that woodstock was getting attacked by strangers. The goverment of Uttrakhand had to send armed military cops in order for the campus to remain under security.
Word 2: Undermines
a. "Covering one's face undermines one's identity, a woman's femininity and gender equality."
b. undermines: If you undermine someone or undermine their position or authority, you make their authority or position less secure, often by indirect methods.
Origin: 1300–50; Middle English underminen
c. During Talent show rehearsals in woodstock school, Praku undermined Josh in his own talent.
Word 3: principle
a. "For us, the question isn't the amount of the fine but the principle.
b. Principle: The principles of a particular theory or philosophy are its basic rules or laws.
Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English, alteration of Middle French principeor Latin prīncipium,on the analogy of manciple.
c. In eighth grade computer class Mr.Vasu said "there are eight data protection principles that must be followed when using either databases or manual filing systems."
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