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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] 7 points 1 month ago (3 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.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The two things that have sown division in this world since forever, rich and poor, and religions

I'd get rid of all religions if I could, but if not that, this is a good step. Schools are not about indoctrinated ideas, it's about learning science and facts. Sure, teach about religions (and don't skip the parts where religion absolutely fucked this world over sideways) but sldont condone the practice of it on school grounds.

If you want to live in the stone Age then go back to a country where that is allowed. If you want to live in a civilized country, then don't expect your religion to be catered to at every corner.

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

Good. Ban displays of crucifixes and necklaces with crosses as well.

Religious symbols have no place in tax payer funded institutions.

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

Nobody is stopping them to wear whatever they want in school ... they just have to choose another country if they are so brainwashed.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Can I wear a hijab for non-religious purposes?? You know, like EVERYONE WHO WEARS A HIJAB??

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

The fact that it's a religious organization opposing the ban proves it is religious

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

The fact that it’s a religious organization opposing the ban proves it is religious

It doesn't prove it per se, but it's a good indication. But also religion should have no place in government.

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