Could they accept "sexy burqa" ad in France?
French MP Jean-François Copé explained on Thursday that police officers will be asking women to remove their full veil on the street or else receive a fine under the proposed "burqa ban". So what would the French do with this German lingerie ad - which depicts the veil as something far from a religious restraint for women?
The parliamentary commission charged with resolving France's burqa issue will present its findings to the French assembly on Jan. 26. On Thursday (Jan. 21), the head of the committee, André Gerin, said in an interview with French daily Le Figaro, that "nobody in the commission is opposed to the idea" [of a law banning the full veil], meaning that the likeliness of a complete ban is higher than ever. On the same day, Copé, a member of the ruling UMP, gave details about how the government was planning to police the proposed law in an interview with French radio station France Inter.
But while France battles with what it considers something "contrary to (...) a woman's dignity", the following online advert, produced in neighbouring Germany, appears to be embracing the full veil as something which is far from hindering the empowerment of women.
Produced in October for online lingerie website "Liaison Dangereuse", the company is now planning to show the clip in cinemas in Germany, according to its press department.
When it was released online, the ad caused quite a stir in both Muslim countries and elsewhere. Some women did find it empowering - no doubt what the creative directors were hoping for - but others felt the ad belittled Muslim women.
The veil featured, which covers everything but the eyes, would be banned under the proposed law in France.
So while we're not expecting to see such a campaign for French labels such as Aubade or Princesse Tam Tam, what about where you are - would the ad be accepted in your country?
Read also: "Nobody forces me to wear the full veil, it's my choice".
Comments
muslims re going home
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Sat, 23/01/2010 - 14:36.i see some of the comments are showing a geat racism. we re back that coz the imperialst france came first to our nations and exausted it... now i see in my place churchs and mosques, i see christians,jewish,muslims and nonbievers...but no one hates the other but when it comes to france the capital the limiere democracy and human rights its different. that shows only to the world that france and the west are criminals and not the opposite. one million and half Algerian have been gone coz of The Democratic France or The jewish in Germany The hollocos....Yes to Human Freedom and Stop Contradict your selves!!!!!!
Western Countries are
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Sat, 23/01/2010 - 08:48.Western Countries are worship the sex principle, and the most distinguish thing between Islam principles and western people is the ethics, Islam is respect the ethics of the human and western countries are not care for the ethics.
The Truth that Islam doesn't want to remember!
Submitted by Karada (not verified) on Sat, 23/01/2010 - 00:42.The muslim prophet, Muhammed, claimed to be a direct descendant of Abraham, the Father of the Jews. By implication, Muhammed was a Jew and that his whole rebellious man-made religion was based on hate for Jews and Christians.
Everything to do with Islam is plagiarised from the Old and New Testaments and most of their feasts are taken from equivalent Christian or Jewish festivals which are just moved in the calendar ie. Lent and Ramadan. His early followers were all forced to follow his "Religion" or be beheaded; something of an incentive.
Sarkozy is right to start seriously considering the question and to make it plain that we will need to know the enemy within, as they are vowed to try and overthrow the western way of life. There is a extremist Fifth column being set up across Europe.
In France, the muslims succeeded in getting the ringing of Church bells stopped in some places because it upset the Mullahs screaming over the rooftops.
The Swiss have voted in a referendum to ban the building of minarets - by implication banning mosques. Italy is taking action as well.
Muslims countries suppress the churchs and synagogues and enforce their laws yet they expect to be able to come into Europe and try and change our laws and practices and enforce their ways. Enough is enough!
I would like to see an animal rights protest against the barbaric process of producing Halal meat by campaigning to ban the import and production of Halal produce.
And remember the following was published a few days ago following the banning of ISLAM4UK.
Therefore, we will one day liberate our land from occupation and implement the Shari.ah not just in Muslim countries but also right here in Great Britain. This is something that we believe in, live by and hope that in our lifetime we will witness.
Mr Anjem Choudary - UK Head of Al-Muhajiroun
Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad - Founder and Ameer of Al-Muhajiroun
Here is the truth
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Fri, 05/02/2010 - 13:27.Karada, your comment made be giggle.
Firstly you claim, "Everything to do with Islam is plagiarised from the Old and New Testaments and most of their feasts are taken from equivalent Christian or Jewish festivals which are just moved in the calendar ie. Lent and Ramadan." May I remind you that the Koran, unlike other holy books, is intact, meaning its words never changed throughout centeries now. While the bible and torah have been altered and, nowadays, appear in more than 80 versions. So, I will let you decide on which religion is authentic and unique.
Secondly, you said that Prophet Mohammad's(God's peace and blessing be upon him) "early followers were all forced to follow his "Religion" or be beheaded; something of an incentive." Where did you get this information from. The Koran (2:256) clearly says, "Let there be no compulsion in religion," meaning nothing is forced upon people. So, how can Prophet Mohammed force things upong his followers while the Koran says otherwise. Aslo, how come Islam, the fast growing religion in the world, has more than 1.5 billion followers.
Thirdly, you faulsly claim that "Muslims countries suppress the churchs and synagogues and enforce their laws yet they expect to be able to come into Europe and try and change our laws and practices and enforce their ways." All Muslim countries, Saudi Arabia excluded, allow houses of worship for people of other faiths to be built.
Last but not least, I would like to leave you and other with some websites you may surface to get the truth about Islam.
http://www.quran.com/
http://www.beconvinced.com/archive/en/main.php
AT LAST we're waking up,
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Mon, 25/01/2010 - 13:54.AT LAST we're waking up, breaking out of the crippling mind set of tolerating a culture that is founded on the opposite of human rights. I and my family and friends totally support the views put forward here. Time to deal with the threat.
This is the only thing that
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Fri, 22/01/2010 - 17:32.This is the only thing that muslims can do : http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/1255896810/Muslim_Girl_Stomped_Flat_In_Honor_Revenge
Fuck religions too! Atheism
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Fri, 22/01/2010 - 17:24.Fuck religions too! Atheism is the solution to war and hate
muslims go home!
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Fri, 22/01/2010 - 17:17.muslims go home!
Burqa
Submitted by Karl Ek (not verified) on Thu, 21/01/2010 - 16:16.HI i saw your program on FRANCE 24 tv.
I have lived in the Middle East (Saudi, Kuwait) over 10 years.
Just a comment...... As Western woman are forced to "cover themselves"
in eg. Saudi the muslim women should not be allowed to "cover themselves"
in the Western countries. If the Muslimas are allowed to build Mosks in West.
We should be allowed to build churches in their countries.
That is fair is it not ?????
KB EK (Swedish)
Sarkozy does it right!!!!
Submitted by Unregistered user (not verified) on Fri, 22/01/2010 - 05:27.I'm sick and tired of muslims. You want to live in the western world???? Adjust to us we don't adjust to you. Muslims follow our rules or go home!!