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The wearing of the niqab (commonly incorrectly referred to as a “burka”) by some Muslim women in Australia has become a hot issue for public debate recently, with Tasmanian Palmer United Party senator Jacqui Lambie ...
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Burka (niqab) issue requires careful thought
29 October 2014 3 Comments
Burkhas should be banned — but banning burkhas is missing the point
[Contributed article] Having people walking the streets with their faces covered by balaclavas, burkhas, or anything similar makes for a bad society. It engenders an atmosphere of wariness and distrust between people. If it is legal for people ...
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