OK, normally I don't post news stories. But this stuff had me laughing so hard, coffee flew out my nose and all over the keyboard. Lucky I had a spare. The French did something right for a change. (I have so many true French stories that I still can't tell until the oath I swore to expires.)French pool bars Muslim woman for 'burquini' suit
AP – FILE - In this Feb.15, 2007 file photo, Sama Wareh walks along the sand dressed in swimwear designed …
Slideshow:Muslim 'Burquini'
By MARIA DANILOVA, Associated Press Writer Maria Danilova, Associated Press Writer – 13 mins ago
PARIS – A Muslim woman garbed in a head-to-toe swimsuit — dubbed a "burquini" — may have opened a new chapter in France's tussle between religious practices and its stern secular code.
Officials insisted Wednesday they banned the woman's use of the Islam-friendly suit at a local pool because of France's pool hygiene standards — not out of hostility to overtly Muslim garb.
Under the policy, swimmers are not allowed in pools with baggy clothing, including surfer-style shorts. Only figure-hugging suits are permitted.
(I updated with a second photo to help some folks understand this concept better)
7 comments:
I wonder what the burquini is made of. I seems like it would be too difficult to swim loaded down with all that water weight. But then, who cares?
I'm surprised they let you see her face. Is there an optional veil over the nose/mouth? Must be hard, though, when that part gets waterlogged. But hey, ladies are not real citizens. Do they care if she can breathe?
She was waaayy overdressed for a French beach...
When in Iraq, some of our "joes" and "janes" had a difficult time figuring out the culture.
I summed it all us by:
"Just think of 1500 AD with cell phones."
Looks like it's made out of "baggy amount" of swimsuit lycra.
Oh, I read this story! I think the chick who is trying to claim religious persection is ridiculous... and yes, it seems that the French have done something that I agree with! (finally)
The picture on the left reminds me that we just used to refer to them as "the ninjas of Babylon"
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