Correct.

An analogous situation would be for 'Westerners' to be drinking alcohol in the street in Saudi Arabia. They can't if they want to successfully be a part of that society.

Whether you believe the hijab, burqa and similar garmants to be a hinderance to integration is another matter.

Posted By: InTheAbsenceOfAHorse on October 6th 2006 at 14:14:35

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Talking of Religion... (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Oct 6, 13:48:52
- I think Jack Straw's got a point (n/m) (General Chat) - iwans_ex_dentist, Oct 6, 13:50:44
  - Jack Straw's showing himself up to be ignorant. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 6, 13:54:41
    - It's just an opinion, you bloody idiot (General Chat) - pants, Oct 6, 15:22:18
    - But isn't that precisely Straw's point? (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 6, 14:05:22
      - Correct. (General Chat) - InTheAbsenceOfAHorse, Oct 6, 14:14:35
        
        I suspect that their integration into Muslim culture would be speeded along (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 6, 14:20:50
      - top post! (n/m) (General Chat) - DiscoDaleGordon, Oct 6, 14:13:13
        
        Seconded (n/m) (General Chat) - iwans_ex_dentist, Oct 6, 14:14:17
    - as I heard someone point out yesterday.. (General Chat) - mr carra, Oct 6, 13:59:43
      - It depends on their accent though - if they have a strong accent .... (General Chat) - bjt, Oct 6, 18:39:04
  - Who cares? I just used it for an excuse to make a crap joke. (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Oct 6, 13:54:06
- I suggest introducing veils for munters of all creed, colour and religion. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 6, 13:49:55

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