Ban the Burqa

[Rev.Cambeul]

Thousands on Facebook say the will attend 'Ban the Burqa Day'

Wes Hosking | Herald Sun | July 13, 2011

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/thousands-on-facebook-say-the-will-attend-ban-the-burqa-day/story-fn7x8me2-1226093516875

AN ANTI-BURQA Facebook group is rallying Australians to take part in a national day of action demanding the controversial garment be outlawed.

The "Ban the Burqa day" page, which names three creators from Geelong, calls on members to don a balaclava, mask or "anything that will cover your face" to imitate a Burqa next Monday [the 18^th of July].

More than 13,000 Facebook users are listed as attending the event.

"We need to prove to the Australian government and to the rest of Australia that by allowing some women to wear the full face/body Burqa, we are ignoring a serious threat,'' the site states.

"T (sic) threat is not from muslims but anyone who wishes to keep their identity hidden.

"Because the Australian government and everyone else is too afraid to speak up in fear of being called racist.

"This is not racism this is just common sense.''

Participants are told to go about their everyday lives with their faces covered.

"Now yes i know some people may get arrested but this will only serve as a way to spread the word that we who believe in freedom will not stand by while there is a group of people who are legally allowed to Conceal their faces while in public," it says.

Some user posts question the group's actions while others say it's about time the burqa was banned.

"Im not allowed to wear my hoddie in to a shopping center but there allowed to wear a burqa," one reads.

"What a f*****g joke......show your face or go back to your country."

News of the site follows a row over a controversial new ABC television series criticised for antagonising the Muslim community.