The Niqab versus Racist Australian Road Laws
OK, so here’s the thing.
An episode of Australian multiculturalism recently happened in Sydney. A Moslem woman wearing a niqab ( an Islamic veil that covers the entire face except for the eyes… similar to a burka) was pulled up by a member of the NSW constabulary. In this episode, the police officer requested the driver in question to take a breathalyzer. So far, nothing too sinister with that, OK?
Well it seems that the woman protested and in the ensuing liaison, she alleged that she was treated disrespectfully, was discriminated against and was a victim of racism. Part of her allegation was that the constable touched her veil. Such was the abuse of her human rights that her case was taken up former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib and a complaint was raised with a number of agencies including the Anti-Discrimination Board and the NSW Police itself.
Well it seems that what happens on this outside of the veil is a bit different to what happens on the inside of the veil.
Investigations into the matter by the NSW included checking the police in-car video of the event and guess what? You got it… no such evidence to show either disrespectful behaviour or the alleged abuse of human rights… the touching of the veil.
Now the story does not end there. Seems that the woman in question has now been charged with make a false statement and is due to face the courts next month.
So what is the lesson to be learned by all this? The lesson is that maybe those that enjoy the fruits and benefits of our western democratic liberal society that provides safety and security to all that share these shores should think again about biting the hands that feeds and protects them.
And one more thing. it seems that there are a number of women from our Moslem community that object strenuously to having to show their faces on their driver’s license photo. Well, to set the record straight, all states and territories require full face photos from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead. But, being a tolerant and thoughtful community, Moslem sensitivities are provided for and there is the ability for Moslem women to have the photos taken after hours, in private and by female members of staff. Now you’d figure that this is being pretty reasonable wouldn’t you?
But here is the real thing. Our female Moslem lady and her advisors are just so quick to run the racism gauntlet when coming to these two issues concerning driving motor vehicles in Australia.
Maybe, they might like to consider that in those countries like Saudi Arabia, where wearing the naqib is the standard form of dress, a woman would be prohibited by law from driving a car.
Go figure!
