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Anti-dhimmitude from the Dutch reported in this opinion poll. From Expatica, with thanks to Jeffrey Imm.
AMSTERDAM — A majority of the Dutch public wants a new law to ban public servants from wearing headscarves or "other Islamic attire", a new poll has found.Polling organisation TNS Nipo carried out the research for the latest edition of independent magazine Binnenlands Bestuur.
To date, a sizable majority in the Lower House of Parliament, De Tweede Kamer. has been opposed to banning religious expressions, such as the wearing of headscarves, by public servants.
The heads of municipal governments believe Islamic attire must be permitted as long as the person's face is not obscured.
TNS Nipo questioned 433 adults — 292 government employees and 50 municipal aldermen — for the poll.
There has been a growing aversion in the Netherlands in the last two years to attire associated with Muslims. A similar poll in 2003 revealed a majority felt it was acceptable for public servants to wear such garb.
Some 57 percent of the public, for instance, has a fundamental objection to a teacher wearing a head scarf. The new poll also found 77 percent and 81 percent respectively against police officers and judges wearing a headscarf...
Posted by Rebecca at August 7, 2005 9:03 AM
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holland has bigger problems than civil servants wearing headscarves.
Posted by: t-ham![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/nav-commenters.gif)
at August 7, 2005 9:17 AM
Naturally, I'd be all for such a ban.
I just wonder how the Dutch plan to pull it off. Just how would such a move fit in with their commitment to "diversity" and "tolerance"? Wouldn't it require a frank, outright admission that the Islamic presence in their country is undesirable or unwelcome or - gulp - intolerable (at least the visible aspect of it)?
Posted by: spect8or at August 7, 2005 9:51 AM
"holland has bigger problems than civil servants wearing headscarves."
Well so do we in the UK come to that but, as a public servant myself I would welcome such a ban. I see so much immodest behaviour from young women wearing hijabs, in the way of undone buttons, thick make up, snogging of boyfriends etc. that do not believe that this garment is always worn for modesty. Modesty is a matter of deportment and decorum. The hijab is worn as a statement. For it not to be acceptable dress for public employment would send a good message to moslems that they are expected to conform to our culture.
at August 7, 2005 10:55 AM
Granny: don't mention such concepts as modesty and decorum, or you will have Giaour on your case quicker than you can say "stranded in the sixties".
Posted by: Paolo at August 7, 2005 3:40 PM
Paolo
If Giaour comes to talk about the sixties I shall get him all a tremble with memories of the miniskirt. Which we actually looked quite modest in, my friends and I, although with hindsight the white lipstick was a no no.
at August 7, 2005 5:40 PM
t-ham:
Sure. The problems are bigger than headscarves. But this would be a beginning.
The Dutch (and the other European nations) have to re-assert themselves, just to show them who's in charge.
Disappointing, however that it is not the overwhelming majority that insists on it.
In any case: Not only public servants, teachers etc., but I would like to see it totally banned, in the restaurants, in the street, anywhere. On principle!
They force our women to cover up in Arab countries, make sure they show US some respect!
Posted by: Terminator at August 8, 2005 2:06 AM
t-ham:
Sure. The problems are bigger than headscarves. But this would be a beginning.
The Dutch (and the other European nations) have to re-assert themselves, just to show them who's in charge.
Disappointing though, that it is not the overwhelming majority that insists on it.
In any case: Not only public servants, teachers etc., but I would like to see it totally banned, in the restaurants, in the street, anywhere. On principle!
They force our women to cover up in Arab countries, make sure they show US some respect!
Posted by: Terminator at August 8, 2005 2:06 AM
Public servants should wear standardized attire.
In the workplace your garb should be professional not confessional.
(Any leverage to pry the pests loose and cheer them to go spin around a rock in Mecca is welcome.)
Posted by: BigSleep at August 8, 2005 11:15 AM
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