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what we need is an enlightment movement with islam where the individual determines whats best for themselves rather than these literal interpretations. In the U.S. at my school many of the 3rd generation muslim kids my age are becoming integrated. Girls wear hats that conceal their hair and long sleeves that fit within their religions dress code instead of the burka and young men are very open to other people ideas such as alchohol use. The problem is when families control their children, as in any case really, and are less than open to change. As a son of an immigrant the most important step with integration is the elimination of your cultural identity, you leave your values in your own country because you are no longer in an enviorment where your opinion matters or is relevant. If muslims could adjust/conform their rules to fit the conscripts of western civilization everything would be dandy. Adapt to fit the society that you move into, dont try to reform society to better suit yourself expecially when your a foriegner.

I feel extremely sad and sick about the invasion of Muslim, Based on history, I know this invasion is planned they are here to conquer the lands. Nobody ignores that the objetive is to dominate the whole world which will be easier in 15 years when they became majority. I just hope I can get out of this country before the expand with the Sharia law. The culture is scary, from men to women the are agree with the sharia law, and liberals do not want to find out what that really means, but it will be too late when they get high positions all around the country. Actually, liberals normally do no have moral and that gives muslim a good excuse to believe that Alla is on their side and they are suposed to dominate. The same as USA and Canada do not have idea what is going on but they will regret very soon when this muslim show what they really are doing here. Canada isn't a good country anymore.

Why do you call people who talk true about islam islamophobic and racist while muslims can insult people in their own country? This political correctness is really annoying

Saudi says if you can't show respect to our tradition (hijab,niqab ) then don't come to our country. now the same things can be done by west. if you really can't live with an western lifestyle then leave

Canada is going the way of Europe (France, Belgium - even England). Religions are all absurd nonsense, but this one is particularly worrisome, advocating violence, the destruction of infidels and installation of shariah law. More political than mystical, really. So sad to throw away this great country built by our hard working, well meaning ancestors. I fear for our kids and their kids, who will be under the yoke of a muslim majority in just a few decades because of the birth rate differential.

While I understand the anxiety the Muslim woman in the video feels, her accent is as Canadian as it can be which tells me she probably was born in Canada or came here as an infant. She's obviously had enough time to assimilate. She either has or hasn't. If she has, she's being discriminated against for no other reason than that she's Muslim, which speaks to a mindset that is being espoused by Stephen Harper. When your leader says the things he's saying it doesn't speak well of the country. It would be more honest if he blocked all immigration of Muslims to Canada, but then the Muslims would really have a case if other nationalities were allowed in. Given Canada's small population they're kind of stuck.

The thing is that they use our freedom of choice and freedom of speak to implement/spread their religion interests. Minorities in islamic countries, mostly christians, aren't allowed to show their religion publicly. \nThey even implement in Norway that news anchors are not allowed to wear any religion jewelry like a cross anymore. They've complained about it and now its forbidden.\nIslamic interests have more weight than christians, in a christian country? \nThere is something really wrong going on...

hajib, niqab, burka... these are words i didn't necessarily ever wish to learn. Now, it seems, people who were welcomed into our country, who left theirs, are demanding recognition of what they have left behind. This mask is an effort to disguise what they really are. We are a more open society, publicly. We are generally capable of maintaining our privacy internally. Instead of assimilation, they choose a clash of cultures. I suspect this will not work out well in the end. rc

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. In Saudi Arabia, non-muslims have to wear the hijab. So if Muslims plan to stay in Western countries, they have to unveil just like every other Western woman. Besides, you don't know if it is a man or a woman in burquah and it's frightening. They talk about women in Islam wearing the hijab, but how many of them really pracitise true Islam. Why are not wanting to go to Saudi Arabia. Double standards - they want the Western lifestyle and money and not the Saudi Arabian lifestyle. No other religious group flaunt their religion like the Muslims.

I can understand how these countries allow women to cover their face like that? \n\nYou don't have a right to do whatever you want, it is limited with rights of other people, in this case my right to be able to identify a person who was participating in/witnessing a crime or an accident or whatever. If you are on public grounds you have no right to conceal your identity and covering face does exactly that. \n\nI personally think their religion is oppressing women and that this is not really a choice for them as they fear hell, or their family abandoning them or worse, but regardless of that, their religious freedom stops where my, and rights of other people begin.

This Muslim are really lazy. they run away from their country and come to another man country to cry for food. go back to your Islamic country and fight for your land . we don't need your bulshit preaching . take all your women and if you like cover their entire body we don't care. just don't bring it to London\n.

I think its actually astounding how many people Hate Islam and yet no one has done anything to stop the religion. Its literally everywhere you look, in every country in every city, women having 6 kids, taking over schools and entire neighborhoods, the UK now mandating that Arabic be taught in certain schools, is really remarkable that people have *snapped* yet and fought back at whats happening, because Islam will literally be the dominant religion in many european countries by 2030.... thats 15 years away

Being a Muslim woman must be very sad, in countries where Islam is the main religion they can't choose how to dress, they can't choose to have a career, they can chose who to marry, they can't choose their religion, and Islam also endorse husband to beat his wife if necessary. To the women who wear the niqab: do you really think that God is so stupid to judge you by what you wear??? God looks at your heart.\nThen, we can discuss about how much the US destabilised the middle east, but in general Islam doesn't fit well in a globalised world and created no social and economic development in the last 100 years. There are small exceptions (Qatar, UAE) who found oil under their ass, but in general a society who wants to live and do things like 1.600 years ago can only bring inequality and no progress whatsoever.

if you love your religion so much , then why don't you go back to your Muslim country and practice your faith there ? i really don't understand those people .

we have lost the Western way of life i EU countries as UK, France, Spain, Germany really invasion from their countries

God gave us a face with the ability to make gestures so we can communicate. When I look at a niqab covered lady I lose any desire to communicate. And if I'm not mistaken they won't talk to me anyway as I'm an unrelated male. So to say that they are marginalised is true but it is through their own choice. What I find really strange as a westerner living in Indonesia (world's most populous Muslim nation) is that I see more niqabs in Australia (home country) than what I do here in Indonesia.

I don't see why Canadians must learn about slavery in that country. I mean, if 4% of the population is black and many of them are immigrants from the Caraïbe. What is the point? They live in Canada. Another thing, black Canadians are really sensitive for no reason. Compared to other countries in the Americas, they have it better. Maybe I can't understand what they are complaining about because I'm American but I see over sensitivity.

I'm not racist at all but I feel like as a member of Great Britian this is really offensive what gives them the right to force their religion upon us I really am disgusted I wish they'd go this in their own country

I really do feel sorry for Great Britain, how can a stupid person who claims to be Islam just open their mouth to enforce law in other peoples country? a Who gave them the right to? The British people have to stand up against these mindless cowards, tell them who's land they are in.

But if it was in my country, I would have abused him really badly. In the UK, they are protected, so I would have been accused of 'racism'. I feel sorry for some parts of Britain, and i'm not even British.

Im sorry what part of the world givers the most aid to under developed country's? The west is superior to any Islamic country, you are blinded by your religion, brain washed from a young age. It's sad really because i can get on with most people, but the problem is Islam is not compatible with Western life and so theres this clash. And the thing is the West has had many internal clashes in the past the strongest system always won, so some backward religion is never going to change anything.

Oh really I bet I could debate your islam with you and beat you hands down I have studies your evil cult my friend & it's not a peaceful religion by any means, don't even get me started, YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH. 'islam is a form os government' ummmm who are you quoting cause it's not me?!? Silly!!! Although it is true but it's more like a totalitarian regime, a political ideology that encompasses a country, take a look at the middle east & other muslim countries for examples! Silly boy!! :)

Sharia law also states to be kind to others now if you wanna live by sharia you implement at home. I guess what am saying is look at yourselves before going streets and trying to tell others to do things. it maybe a muslim area its not a muslim country tho, if you really wanna do something go to the middle east and hep out there, patrol some streets there and better the country that already usues the sharia system. Oh and please dont disrespect islam with stupid posts your not hard or funny.

lol these boys really got it wrong, im a proud muslim now the sharia law, ok the sharia states that you should abide by the laws of the country you are living in. Now if your a born muslim british you abide the law of the country. These guys wanna fight the war on the streets lol first fight the war at home, being waking up to pray, ensuring your family isnt angry with u, making sure your neigbhbours are happy with u.