The Muslim Canadian Congress is calling on the Conservative government to follow France’s proposal to consider a ban on the burka.

“It’s a control thing, identifying with Muslim brotherhood,” senior vice-president Salma Siddiqui said.

“Basically it is a subservient tool.”

She said political correctness is preventing politicians from tackling the sensitive subject. Her group plans to lobby politicians from all parties in May.

But Liberal MP Marlene Jennings said Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects religious freedom, and the Supreme Court has consistently ruled not to impose any limits.    »»» The Sault Star (Canada)

What un upside down world! The secular Constitution of Canada protects Muslim women’s rights and a so-called Muslim organization calls for restrictions. The Muslim Canadian Congress (MCC) is a small, secularized group of “Muslims” who are devoted to undermining the practice of orthodox Islam in Canada. By asking for a law to ban the burka, the MCC is in violation of a divine commandment. In the Qur’an, God says: “Let there be no compulsion in religion.” (2:256) Even if the burka is not a requirement of Islam, a woman who freely chooses to wear it out of a sense of devotion to God is not violating any tenet of Islam and is free to do so.

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