Reasons Why The Burqa Should Not Be Banned

In July of 2010 France created a bill to ban the burqa, which is a long, loose garment that covers the whole body from head to toe, worn by Muslim women in public. This bill regarding banning the burqa has been debated between should it become a law or not. For the reasons such as gender equality, rights, the protection of women, security, and discrimination. The burqa should not be banned because it limits freedom of gender equality, creates less sexual harassments, and creates restriction on a religion. Gender equality is one of the main factors in why banning the burqa is unfair and wrong. Muslim women in countries such as France lack quality and basic right; therefore, the burqa can create a sense of equality. France has an estimate of 3% of total population of muslims living there. With such a small percent this creates a question to why the burqa should be banned. Banning the burqa can relate back to history from when women struggled to have the right to make decision for themselves. The bill is no different to the Taliban forcing women to wear the burqa, it removes all control from the women over her body. Muslim women have multiple reasons for wearing a burqa, that others may not realize nor understand. The freedom of Muslim women have to wear a burqa creates a way for them to feel like an individual.
In 2017 France record more than 220,00 women were sexual harrassed during transportation. Meaning over 220,00 women where sexual harassed in a public environment. Yes, you can still get sexualy harrassed when wearing a burqa, but there is a less likely chance. For the reason your face and body is blocked off from people. A reason a male would sexually harass a women is because they could believe they are weak or lack in power. Some muslim women wear the burqa to feel more in power and