Canada’s largest Muslim organisation is outraged over a bill introduced by the Quebec government that would ban headscarves for school support staff and students.
“In Quebec, we made the decision that state and the religion are separate,” said Education Minister Bernard Drainville, CBC News reported. “And today, we say the public schools are separate from religion.”
But the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), who are challenging in the Supreme Court the original bill that forbids religious symbols being worn by teachers, say the new bill is another infringement on their rights and unfairly targets hijab-wearing Muslims.
“This renewed attack on the fundamental rights of our community is just one of several recent actions taken by this historically unpopular government to bolster their poll numbers by attacking the rights of Muslim Canadians,” the NCCM said in a social media post.
Can I wear a hijab for non-religious purposes?? You know, like EVERYONE WHO WEARS A HIJAB??
The fact that it’s a religious organization opposing the ban proves it is religious
That’s not remotely what “prove” means.
You are criticize the choice of words, but it’s right
It’s neither literally right, nor essentially correct compensating for your sloppy use of language. Religious organizations are very very very frequently involved in non-religious matters. It’s a ridiculous argument. And going back to the original point, these articles of clothing are CULTURAL, not RELIGIOUS.
It doesn’t prove it per se, but it’s a good indication. But also religion should have no place in government.