French pool bars Muslim woman for 'burquini' suit

Thursday 13th August, 10:46 AM JST

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thedeath at 02:42 PM JST - 14th August

it is always the Muslim who find it hard to comply them-self to the non-muslim rule and society, then cry out for human-right.

but when we look at the non-muslim's human right in the Muslim majority countries, things can go very difference!

didn't she read the rule before she made up her mind that she want to swim there? or she read it, she know it, but she still want to violate the rule so that she can get some more attention?

"if you are in Rome, you act like you're a Roman"
KyotoChris at 01:18 AM JST - 15th August

Badsey, some of the activities you mention take place in ocean or river and some in pools. If it's a public pool and it has established rules (not just added all of a sudden) then you either obey them or you don't go there.

When I ride horses I wear a riding helmet because of rules (and my own safety) but if someone didn't want to wear the helmet or wanted to have on a veil instead they'd refuse that person to ride and I agree with that. Period.

Either obey the rules like everyone else does or don't go to these places. I don't care what your religious or lifestyle belief is (however misguided it might be) but don't use that as an excuse to cause grief and trouble for others. Someone else mentioned early that she'd be swimming with males who are not her husband, brother, father, etc. so that would be a violation in and of itself. Or would she also want and complain that the pool should be only female for certain hours while she was there? Where does it end?
Badsey at 02:02 AM JST - 15th August

Where does it end? -Since this story has such great legs (believe it!) we must put an end to it in a non-descript way. Burqini is spelled wrong (probably because of it being trademarked)

So we end it with a spelling error.
HonestDictator at 11:34 AM JST - 15th August

Actually, after a bit of thinking about this issue, the woman is in the wrong. Although the rules should have been more specific as to why loose fitting clothing should not be worn while swimming. The biggest issue is loose clothing helps people drown, get their clothing snagged on something, retains more water thus making the swimmer heavier to carry should a lifeguard have to rescue them. Modesty vs personal safety. Ditch the loose burqini and just use a full body swimsuit.
SpanishEyez37 at 11:19 AM JST - 16th August

http://www.ahiida.com/index.php?a=subcats&cat=20

For those who wanna know what's a ''burquini''

I'm so glad I don't have to wear it.
Mayuki at 03:17 PM JST - 16th August

Interesting contrast between Britain and France with regard to the use of public pools by people of differing religious beliefs: non-Muslims are requested to comply with Islamic dress requirements during segregated sessions for men and women.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/6034706/Swimmers-are-told-to-wear-burkinis.html
Patrick Smash at 12:08 AM JST - 17th August

Quite right too. Maybe she should go and live in an Islamic country for a few years to get a good idea of what discrimination actually means.
LoveUSA at 09:49 AM JST - 17th August

Quite right too. Maybe she should go and live in an Islamic country for a few years to get a good idea of what discrimination actually means.

Or maybe she could just come to Japan and get the idea...
Himajin at 12:41 PM JST - 17th August

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/slideshow/ALeqM5hvwB6i2kCMK-wBa0uPg1YdBh-ItAD9A1EM580?index=0

Baggy clothes aren't allowed because you can get sucked into a drain, it seems to happen once every summer.
illsayit at 02:08 PM JST - 17th August

This is why everybody should have their own pool :D

France has produced nothing more than whip weilding women, and they demand you strip. All of a sudden them frogs legs start to sound as bad as their name suggests, and Id guess its the Catholics cooking them.
KyotoChris at 11:11 PM JST - 17th August

Perhaps someone has already posted this but the telegraph posted today and article regarding this "burkini" at this link:

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/100006651/how-the-west-was-lost-ctd-the-burkini/

It seems as though this author doesn't support burkini either.
Redeemed at 12:52 AM JST - 19th August

I do not think the "burquini suit" should be banned. It should be encouraged because of the protection from the sun's damaging effects.
HonestDictator at 08:00 AM JST - 19th August

Redeemed what about "any loose clothing can get snagged" have you ignored? People can drown easily that way. Sun-tan lotion and a full body suit are just as effective.
TheGeneral at 08:31 AM JST - 19th August

LoveUSA

It allows to swim without attracting attention of ojisans and idiots. And it covers areas that I am ashamed to show because of fat.

It sounds like you unnecessarily worry.
NeilWarnock at 08:35 AM JST - 19th August

France is causing trouvble foir itself with theselkaws and rules it keepos making.

KyotoChris are you the same person as OssanAmerica or Nigelboy or reelatd to them, as your language and arguments seem too similar to be coincidence.