Sweden ban and niqab ban

Why is there such uproar about the Minaret ban in Sweden? I don’t understand why people can’t grasp why this IS (probably) a good idea for Sweden. I mean how would you feel if people started building numerous churches, temples and synagogues in a country that is primarily Muslim? Not so nice when the situation is reversed is it? And besides can I just point out a few things… firstly, Sweden hasn’t placed a ban on building actual masjid’s, just the minarets that accompany them. And secondly and probably the most important point of all in my opinion… Sweden is NOT a Muslim country and therefore we should respect their views. Yet when you do try and explain this to someone else, you get accused of not being a ‘good’ Muslim!

Whilst we’re on the topic of bans, what about France and the furore over the niqaab worn by Muslim women. Again I agree with France to some extent. France is NOT a Muslim therefore we must learn to respect their views. Also in this current climate of terrorism, people are very frightened therefore it is easy to see why people may be wary of someone in a full niqaab (where only their eyes are showing). The whole point of the niqaab/ hijab is to preserve your modesty and not draw attention to yourself and yet nowadays, the total opposite occurs. As a Muslim girl, I often find myself paying more attention to ladies that choose to wear a full niqaab and yet I feel differently about the hijab as you are still observing your faith but at the same time your face is visible. I do not agree with is the treatment of those women who have chosen to wear the hijab, have endured. No one has the right to degraded other people like that. I find hijab’s acceptable and don’t see why they should be banned. So in conclusion; Niqaabs - no, Hijabs - yes. Simples.

Which brings me another topic (What? I’m on a roll, lol) about females and appropriate Islamic dress. Introducing the Islam friendly swimsuit...

I’m not sure what you all think, but oh my god! Why would you choose to wear that?! Seriously if I had to wear that, I’d rather just give up swimming, lol. If you are that desperate to swim. I am pretty sure that there are ‘ladies only’ swimming classes held in most swimming facilities. Besides, wearing that would surely just draw more attention to yourself? Yet at the same time I don’t think the French need to ban it, I mean whatever happened to personal freedom?