'This doesn't encourage integration, this encourages separateness': Local council slammed for asking non-Muslim women to wear hijabs to raise awareness and combat Islamophobia
- Council asks non-Muslim women to wear hijab to promote understanding
- 'Social experiment' planned by Greater Dandenong council in Victoria
- Critics say it will only create further division and 'encourage separateness'
- Controversy comes after ugly protests at anti-Islamic protests last week
A
local council has created controversy by asking non-Islamic women to
wear hijabs in a 'social experiment' to increase awareness and
education.
The
City of Greater Dandenong Council in Victoria to wear the religious
headdress for three hours today, as part of its plans to celebrate
'National Youth Week.'
The event, which will also be filmed, has been designed to 'provide awareness, insight and education' for the community.
A local council has created
controversy by asking non-Islamic women to wear hijabs in a 'social
experiment' to increase awareness and education
However, critics of the plan said it will create further division in the community, according to the Herald Sun.
'If
we're going to have people dressing up as Muslims for three hours, why
doesn't the council encourage people to dress up as Christians,'
Institute of Public Affairs executive director John Roskam said.
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Mr Roskam also said recent events prove that Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world, not Muslims.
'This
doesn't encourage integration, this encourages separateness. This is
not what multicultural Australia is all about,' he said.
'What the council should be encouraging is allowing people from any walk of life and any religion to integrate.'
Islamic
Friendship Association president Keysar Trad said the project would be
attacked, but it was a way for people to positively engage with the
Muslim community and gain a different perspective.
Institute of Public Affairs executive
director John Roskam said 'This doesn't encourage integration, this
encourages separateness. This is not what multicultural Australia is all
about'
Islamic Friendship Association
president Keysar Trad said the project would be attacked, but it was a
way for people to positively engage with the Muslim community and gain a
different perspective
The Greater Dandenong council has previously held public pool sessions for Muslim women.
The event follows ugly incidents last week that saw anti-Islamic protesters clash with anti-racism activists.
Police
were forced separate Reclaim Australia supporters and opposing
protesters by forming a wall at separate rallies in Melbourne.
A
Federation Square spokesman estimated 3000 people went at it noisily
for more than three hours. Two men and a woman were arrested during the
protests. A small group of protesters burnt an Australian flag during
the rally.
About 3000 people clashed at opposing protests in Melbourne between an anti-Islamic group and 'anti-racism' activists
An Australian flag was burnt by anti-racism protesters in Melbourne
Police were forced to form a wall between the opposing groups at the Melbourne rally
About 200 people turned up at the rally in Sydney, which was held in the pouring rain in Martin Place.
A
rally in Brisbane was attended by controversial One Nation leader
Pauline Hanson, who declared she was not a racist and that 'criticism is
not racism'. She told the crowd she is a proud Australian fighting for
the country's democracy and way of life.
Reclaim
Australia organised a number of protests in cities across the country
opposing 'sharia law, halal tax and Islamisation'.
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Why don't we all wear ferbies costumes to show our respect for this sexual expression...because God knows that people who wear animal costumes for sexual fulfillment take a lot of flack. Even if it is their choice to put this costume on we should all show our support for this lifestyle choice. I for one am going to put on a animal costume and a Hajab at the same time to support both...Oink oink!
ReplyDeleteLMAOO!!! I picture you in a MS PIGGY costume. We are livin in nutty times ey?
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