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British prime minister Tony Blair and his Italian counterpart, Romano Prodi, have joined the growing furor over the wearing of full-face veils by Muslim women, suggesting that the veil is used to hide the wearer and set her apart from the rest of society
Christian Century, Nov 14, 2006
British prime minister Tony Blair and his Italian counterpart, Romano Prodi, have joined the growing furor over the wearing of full-face veils by Muslim women, suggesting that the veil is used to hide the wearer and set her apart from the rest of society. Blair told a news conference October 17 that the veil is "a mark of separation" that "makes other people from outside the community feel uncomfortable." Also, Prodi argued in comments to the Reuters news agency that "you can't cover your face--you must be seen.
This is common sense, I think. If you have a veil, fine, but you must be seen." A veil leaving only the eyes visible is used in some Muslim societies to shield women from the view of men outside their immediate families. The issue was triggered earlier last month when Jack Straw, one of Blair's former cabinet ministers and now leader of the House of Commons, said Muslim women visiting his office should remove their veils.
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