There are many views on the Muslims burka. Looking at the two articles “Let’s fashion a Made-in-Canada Approach to the Burka” by Sheema Khan and “How to Integrate Europe’s Muslims” by Jonathan Laurence, they both take different approaches on discussing the burka. One opinion states that the burka could be banned without creating a big effect. The other states that people should have the right to wear as they please, when not harming anyone.

In the first piece of text “Let’s fashion a Made-in-Canada Approach to the Burka,” Khan talks about the burka in Canada. Currently, France is contemplating a burka ban. However, pragmatists believe it will be too difficult to ban such a thing due to laws of religion. Some think trying to do this will …show more content…
“Fewer than 2000 woman wear the niqab/burka in France”(Sheema Khan) which is such a small number compared to the rest of the population, so banning it wouldn’t effect many women. Also, women wearing the burka can sometimes be seen as a weapon, in a time when we use security cameras play an important role on protecting todays society. Some believe that the burkas created a barrier and disguise, making it easier for people to commit crimes. “The law, introduced in 2010, makes it illegal for anyone to cover their face in a public place.” The New York Times calls Nicola Sarkozy’s approach “hate mongering”. Saying that they are using women who wear the burka as a cheap electoral target to deflect anger towards the body of voters. On the Canadian charter of human rights, freedom of religion is meaningful to those who choose to practice such beliefs. Some, who are against the burka and want to ban it, don’t consider it a violation of religious freedom. Many people feel uncomfortable by the face veil and would like to see it …show more content…
“Currently, France, Belgium and the Netherlands are three European countries with specific bans on face-covering dress, such as the Islamic Niqab or Burqa.” This is wrong. Muslims in Europe should not be afraid to accommodate religious practice. The policies of anti-immigration are counterproductive. “Anti-immigration parties has led several European countries to impose restrictions on Islamic dress.”(Jonathan Lawrence) People become attached to their faith when they feel they are being denied their rights. Having holidays such as Christmas and Easter are based on religion. Everyone may not celebrate these holidays, but they are still statements in most people’s lives. In Germany, they announced equal access to religion courses in schools for Muslims. In some countries there are race bases equality laws that protect religions as minorities, although they refuse to protect Hindus and Muslims due to the fact they were treated as foreigners. It became crucial to meet with law abiding religious institutions to help establish Muslim organizations. Ultimately, religions should be practiced in institutions constructed for such demeanor. “Over the next 20 years, Europe’s Muslim population is projected to grow to nearly 30 million — 7 to 8 percent of all Europeans — from around 17 million. Granting Muslims full religious freedom wouldn’t