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Canada’s largest Muslim organisation is outraged over a bill introduced by the Quebec government that would ban headscarves for school support staff and students.

“In Quebec, we made the decision that state and the religion are separate,” said Education Minister Bernard Drainville, CBC News reported. “And today, we say the public schools are separate from religion.”

But the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), who are challenging in the Supreme Court the original bill that forbids religious symbols being worn by teachers, say the new bill is another infringement on their rights and unfairly targets hijab-wearing Muslims.

“This renewed attack on the fundamental rights of our community is just one of several recent actions taken by this historically unpopular government to bolster their poll numbers by attacking the rights of Muslim Canadians,” the NCCM said in a social media post.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 week ago (19 children)

I think it's a good move that Christians aren't allowed to wear crosses in public anymore. Always reminds me of pedophiles and that makes me feel uncomfortable.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

“In Quebec, we made the decision that state and the religion are separate,” said Education Minister Bernard Drainville

What is religion anyway? Worshiping men (politicians) is okay, but worshiping Allah is not?

As someone else pointed out, even from a liberal pov, this is wrong as it is anti-freedom and anti-personal autonomy. Women should have the right to choose what to wear according such a philosophy. Using the unconvincing loophole of "but they were forced to wear hijab" to turn this into something pro-freedom/pro-autonomy hardly changes that fact.

It's a dangerous path to take, as these politicians will not only step on Muslims' rights, but also set a precedent that the government (a few elites) can dictate when people are wearing too much. It also undermines the entire notion of protecting women's rights.

Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID) should have been a red flag that Canada's rulers are mildly deranged along with being morally bankrupt.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Suppose Canada goes 100% banning such idiocy, now, where do you want to live ?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Thanks for the humor and light tone, have a nice day, take care 😋

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I think this is wrong. I get that the hijab is complicated ethically, as it's expected of Muslim women. Wether or not it's consensual is debatable, sure.

I've also spoken to Muslim women who claim to be wearing it voluntarily, because it makes them feel less objectified and more comfortable in their own skin. It's also a connection to their cultural and religious background, which is important. As a non-Muslim, I don't really think I'm qualified to argue. I don't think it should be the provincial government's decision either. At the end of the day, it's a piece of cloth... What does it really hurt?

When I lived in Quebec, I saw plenty of Christian religious symbols. Will removing those be enforced as well?

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 week ago (14 children)

apparently, yes. crosses, anyways:

The ban, meant to separate the state from religion, also outlaws Christian crosses, Jewish kippahs and Sikh turbans.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Wrapping women up is the tool of oppression, so good for Canada.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Personally, I think all religions can go fuck themselfes and I also think that you are right, wrapping up women is a tool of oppression.

But this is exactly the same: Forcing women what (not) to wear. This is bad for those who want to wrap themselfes up and this is bad for those who get problems with their shitty families who don't want them to go to such places. So fuck that shit, too.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Women can make that decision for themselves, individually, based on what they are comfortable with.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Ah yes, because muslim family units are beacons of freedom, self-expression and feminism. No threats of shunning or violence, ever.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Trying to moral high ground about violence in 2025

https://youtu.be/16QCQU-jp4Q

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Or if they want to get dragged back to a country where they can be stoned to death.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Bombed to death by American planes you mean?

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