Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen cancelled a meeting with Lebanon’s Grand Mufti after refusing to wear a headscarf.
Brava to Marine Le Pen! She is the model of a modern leader who respects human rights and equality for all, unlike her leftist faux-feminist political counterparts of Sweden’s “first feminist government,” who donned headscarves in Iran, and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, who sat with a headscarf in the back corner of a mosque while the men prayed. Le Pen refused to bow in shame to a misogynistic culture in which men subjugate women as inferiors.
The regular use of the term “far-right” to describe sensible politicians such as Le Pen and citizens who refuse to be subjugated by Islamic supremacists is intended to malign them and discredit their fine work.
Ms Le Pen said that in a meeting in Egypt with the Grand Imam of al-Azhar – considered by some Muslims to be the highest authority in Sunni Islamic thought – she had not been forced to cover her head.
“Marine Le Pen walks out of meeting with Lebanon’s Grand Mufti after refusing to wear headscarf,” by May Bulman, Independent, February 21, 2017:
Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen cancelled a meeting with Lebanon’s Grand Mufti after refusing to wear a headscarf.
“You can pass on my respects to the Grand Mufti, but I will not cover myself up,” she told reporters.
The front National leader was told by Lebanese officials that she would have to wear a veil for her audience with Grand Sunni Muslim Mufti, Sheikh Abdel-Latif Derian.
Video footage shows Ms Le Pen at the entrance to his office shaking her head.
Ms Le Pen said that in a meeting in Egypt with the Grand Imam of al-Azhar – considered by some Muslims to be the highest authority in Sunni Islamic thought – and she had not been forced to cover her head.
“He did not have this demand,” said Ms Le Pen. “But it’s not a problem, you can pass on to the Grand Mufti my considerations, but I am not putting the veil on.”
Once told that customs were different in Lebanon, Ms Le Pen walked out of the building and left in her car.
Her aides had reportedly been informed before her visit that she would be required to wear a headscarf.
The anti-immigration politician made a three-day visit to Lebanon this week to meet officials in an effort to bolster her presidential credentials two months before the first round of voting in the French presidential election.
Polls suggest Ms Le Pen is likely to get the highest proportion of votes in the first round of voting in April, but then lose to a more mainstream candidate in the second round in May…..
somehistory says
In her shoes, there would have been no meeting in the first place from this individual. Never willingly meet with creeps and liars.
Robeaver says
Le Pen is mightier than the sword.
Artus says
Great. Recently Swedish government representatives, feminist representatives worn hijabs in Iran, this is how feminists fight for women rights
Lia Wissing says
Go, Mademoiselle Le Pen!!!! Proud of you.
Guest says
Being a true feminist is ‘far-right’ these days!
David Grisez says
This is very different from Hillary Clinton, who used to wear the headscarf or hijab when with Muslim leaders. It is good to see a woman leader who does not submit to supremacist Islam rules.
Dawn says
And this girl wouldn’t either ! Don’t let them push you around
A Harris USA says
Dawn, me either!!! As a mature female, I would be tempted if weather permitted, to wear my shorts and tank top too!!!LMAO that’ll send the freaks of the 7th century into a tissy… Maybe enough for them to pack up, and go back to their filthy pit of hell they came from…
Carolyne says
When Jimmy Carter was President, Roselynn went in the back door of a palace in Saudi Arabia because she was a woman and unfit to enter the front and she wore a scarf. I think this was in Saudi Arabia. I believe Hillary Clinton also wore a hair covering when she was SOS and visited Muslims. I am so proud of Madam LePen and I hope she wins. If the French have any sense at all, she will. The present government has imported so many of these barbarians that car burnings are an every night occurrence, even in Paris. They have had several Muslim atrocities committed in Paris and Marseilles and in fact country-wide. This is a brave woman, more than they actually deserve.
The press calls her “Far-right” as a means to shame her but it is an honor and a compliment.
Face_The_Truth says
At least, Marion Anne Perrine Le Pen is RIGHT when the rests are all WRONG!!!
I prefer someone who is RIGHT instead of being WRONG all the time.
Plus, Ms. Le Pen looks very beautiful as a commanding lady!
Liberal feminists hate beautiful women who oppose Islamic supremacy.
What a pity I don’t speak French!!!
Rising Sun says
Must watch the u-tube
What Does The Quran Really Say About A Muslim Woman’s Hijab? | Samina Ali
Free world Women are not to be subjected in 21st century by Islamic men who believe 4 century dark ideology..
This Western lady is example to all the ladies of the world. Well praise worthy.
Richard Paulsen says
Insulting. He ought to apologize.That grand mufti insulting a French European woman, politician and all females globally.
How dares he? Aggressive islam is an insult to humanity. Hitler met with the Grand mufti of Jerusalem.
Not grand, but an insult. Bad behaviour of that mufti. Insulting Chrstianity and Christians. How come they are being allowed?
Islam should be forbidden in Europe, no allowances, no aid to the developing world never developing, mosques being torn down. Stop the islamic revolution in the civilized world.
Living in Sweden two more mosques being built. In every community and town more and more. Must stop. Threatening democracy. Beginning of the end of democracy.
Where is EU? UN? What if NATO will be dominated by muslim men? Must stop the madness going. Nazism and communism last century, now islam is threatening Europe. Russia, America threatened once again by a new totalitarian ideology destroying each country it conquers.
Islam in war with the Christian civilized world intending to take over power and every parliament.. No friendly and peaceful intentions respecting others. Should not be allowed into Europe.
The mufti could wear the cloth in his hands himself.
eagle says
Ms Le Pen has her proprieties right.. Thank god we still have some good people left in France, I hope she gets elected. Ms Le Pen is more forth rightest than Obama is in his wildest dreams.
Richard Paulsen says
Agree.
Keith says
I hope the French opinion polls are as accurate as the opinion polls that said the UK would vote to remain in the EU and that Hillary would win the Presidency of the US.
gravenimage says
Agreed, Keith!
Richard Paulsen says
Agree.
Dawn says
Need her in Canada !
Richard Paulsen says
All of the free world needs her.
Carolyne says
Obama was a Muslim. Madam LePen is not.
tom parry says
obama was not a muslim, please keep thissite real.
carol says
@tom
I think he was and is more Muslim than anything else at least. His formative years when he joined his mother in Indonesia were spent as a Muslim and it’s likely where his heart lies (he hasn’t worn that inscribed ring – and turned it into his wedding ring – for love of an Indonesian stepfather I’m sure). It seems his mother did not attend church but instead was part of the Subud cult (where they dug up her friend Loretta Fuddy for the Hawaii “appointment” it seems when a Hawaiian “birth certificate” was needed).
And who could honestly develop a taste for Christianity while listening to absurd, self-pitying hate-mongers in Chicago churches?
The clues were all there but got brushed under the carpet.
Frank Anderson says
I agree with your post. Please allow me to suggest that you read further on the collaboration between the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem (Yassar Arafat’s Uncle?) and Hitler, and how Hitler’s favorite “troubleshooter” (killer) Otto Skorzeny trained and led Muslim terrorists after WWII from Egypt. Anti-Jewish Nazism lives on in Islam. Notice, for example, that marching formations of Hamas and Hezbollah hold their belt buckles with their left hands, while swinging their right, just as Nazi formations before and during WWII.
Richard Paulsen says
Right. Interesting.
Vic says
Yes! Real Feminist stand for their oppressed sisters around the world. Maybe our American Feminists who marched with Linda Sarsour will learn something from this stance taken by Marine Le Pen, instead of the deception spouted by Linda Sarsour and her anti-American associates. Wake up America! Maybe next year we will have a Women’s March with goals that shine the light on the terrorism that women and children put up with in their daily lives.
Is this news on Marine Le Pen even reported by the Lamestream Media? They are probably too busy reporting on the left protesting, destroying private property, and interfering with law-abiding citizens.
Keith says
They are not reporting on the left protesting, destroying private property and interfering with law-abiding citizens.
More like they are celebrating what the left are doing.
Carolyne says
You are right, Keith. They no longer report the news accurately. Fake news is the order of the day.
Spike1033 says
I watch French news on a daily basis and this was not mentioned. Instead there was a story of her HQ being raided by the French police to investigate her use of EU funding.
Tom from Brussels says
I saw this incident reported on France2 evening news.
Lucia Bartoli says
Bravo, Marine!! Strong, independent, and smart!
miriamrove says
Good for her. It is about time they got a dose of their own medicine. m
marina says
What a woman!! Go Marine!
overman says
Yes, unlike dhimmi prime minister Theresa May – remember that scarf she wore in a visit to a mosque.
This is May’s view in stark opposition to Marine Le Pen:
“SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh said: ‘Today is world hijab day and I wondered if the Prime Minister will join with me in recognising the right of Muslim women to wear a hijab if they wish, without fear.
‘And indeed the right of all women everywhere to wear what they want, when they want.
‘And would the Prime Minister also commit to standing up for the right to refuge for men, women and children wherever they may be, regardless of their religion.’
May’s reply:
‘It is absolutely the case that this country welcomes refugees to the United Kingdom, and we do so regardless of their religion.
‘There is no question of discriminating on the religion.
‘On the issue you raise about the wearing of the hijab, I am absolutely in line with you.”
Nigel GFF says
“‘On the issue you raise about the wearing of the hijab, I am absolutely in line with you.””
And the right NOT to wear a hijab ……
Never ask the question.
Kay says
I LOVE to hear her “no.”
ElderlyZionist says
Can’t stand her Daddy. Kinda startin’ to like Marine.
Pal says
The question is not:
– headscarf or not on her head;
– Al-Azhar’s boss has or has not insisted on her headscarf.
She must not apologize or explain!!
The question is:
– why they should insist on her wearing headscarf!?!?;
– why their women are not demanded in Europe and America to remove their headscarves?!?!
Dawn says
Right !
Pal says
And, wasn’t Lebanon the “paradise of the islamic world, with its tolerance and diversity”??…
Come on, gimme a break, muslim amigos!!
Terry says
Go back to the Olympics- the Lebanese team (forgot the sport) refused to ride in the same bus with the Israeli team.
And, a Lebanese athlete ( female) took a picture, and an Israeli athlete (also female) was in it- the Lebanese complained that the Israeli just ( basically-forgot exact words) stuck her head in. Was not supposed to be in the picture.
gravenimage says
Yes–Beirut was known as the “Paris of the Levant” before Muslims began their hideous violence there in the 1970s.
MTMLA says
She is not a muslima, so why should she wear a hijab? These creeps come to our country and still wear a rag, a dirty nightgown and a hefty bag. Nobody forces them to wear NORMAL clothes. But they want to force non muslims to wear their hideous costumes. Get a life!! Bravo, Marine!!
Carolyne says
They insist on the headscarf when in the presence of the Grand Mufti. I will never forget Ashley Banfield donning these rags and keeling before some Grand Mufti in order to get an interview. I was embarrassed for her. Shortly thereafter, she disappeared from the network and is now at CNN, a good place for her.
carol says
‘Cause they represent an all-encompassing church…ooops, mosque?
Angemon says
As far as I am concerned, she succeded.
Mark Swan says
Absolutely Angemon, she did.
Daniel Triplett says
She’s a very impressive lady.
Anthony says
You have to admire Marine Le Pen for her stand against this misogynist and backward religion. Slowly the people in the West are starting to wake up to the threat Islam represents to their freedoms.
Bosch Fawstin says
I was compelled to draw a cartoon about it http://fawstin.blogspot.com/2017/02/le-pen-tells-muslim-who-wants-to-foist.html
somehistory says
Nice. Reminds of something on television some years ago. “The sound of defiance.” “NO!”
My son has reminded me of that many times, but I cannot recall the exact tv ad.
gravenimage says
Excellent cartoon, Bosch! The silhouette makes the piece more universal,
shoehorn says
Disobedient woman … should be president.
gungfugilman says
I love this woman, hope she leads France to a better place.
Buford says
I would love to see her replace that Weasel Holland he is almost as bad as that 2 legged elephant Merkel
Havoc says
No Muslims. No Mosques. No Apologies.
Jerry says
You said it best.
Daniel Triplett says
Amen Brother.
That’s the plan.
Ren says
Marine Le Pen does not have to submit to islam BS. She is not a dhimmi like many libtards.
Daniel Triplett says
Europe, and the World needs her in charge of France.
I hope to God the French people do what’s right, and not what’s wrong.
BRYAN O"CONNOR says
Hey you LOW- LIFE commie, marxist, socialist and fascist SCUM ! Does it really piss you off that Ms. LE PEN doesn’t show respect for a man that worships, a CHILD RAPING MASS MURDERING HOMICIDAL MANIAC ?
Sam says
A woman I can respect totally. Just like our liberal feminists, right?
epistemology says
I don’t always agree with Marine le Pen, but here I couldn’t agree more. She stands for Western values and women’s rights unlike other female politicians who bow down to muzzie demands donning hijabs whenever there is an opportunity to show how much they respect the religion of peace(TM). It’s disgusting to see how so many Westerners misbehave and submit as the muzzies the want it.
gravenimage says
Le Pen refuses to wear headscarf, walks out of meeting with Grand Mufti
………………………
Brava! Good for her!
abad says
Good for her!
French women are strong – and can be very tough (I’m 1/4 French heritage myself, Daddy’s mother).
It is refreshing to see a French leader with a backbone for a change. And IMHO the French need to take back France.
Robeaver says
Le Pen is mightier than the Islamic sword.
John Thomas says
Neat!
gravenimage says
+1
Susette says
Perfetto!
Baucent says
Bravo Le Pen!
Herwig says
Le Pen has a very healthy proud, she loves her country and respect the france people who are part of her culture…This healthy self-love that the France people express is the best basic for standing in the world. I
I wish that her strength may be reflected in all people of her country who love to be France..and this will be good for the whole world.
Mark A says
Good for Le Pen.
I’m sure this action has gained her some votes.
Robeaver says
Doesn’t matter,we are doomed
gravenimage says
Why are you counseling surrender–especially on a thread where a brave Western leader is *standing up* to Muslim supremacy?
Why are you even posting here?
Irene Brekelmans says
Finally somebody of a european government with a backbone and stands up for her own country.
A whole lot different from the Swedish women. We need a lot more people like that from “high” places act like here. Sheikh grand mufti etc. Pfffft. What ‘s in a Title anyway?
Jack says
Grand Mufti? He is no more than a a dressed up camel drover.
Kenny says
Bravo!
Allez Marine!
Carmel says
I heard that Macron said he didn’t see a problem for him to wear the veil when he will be in Lebanon.
Thomas F Mills says
Great to hear ! She is n Amazing Lady with a Great Mind. Only an idiot with the mind
Of a tiny Peanut would believe islam is a religeon and It or any of its so-called leaders
Deserve anything but condemnation. It is pure fashesm..
Debi Brand says
“Brava to Marine Le Pen!”
Indeed.
rorosemary hopRkin says
I have so much RESPECT for Le Pen. LONG S MAY SHE REIGN..
gravenimage says
She hasn’t won yet. But she is predicted to have a good shot, at least with the primaries.
scherado says
That this woman did NOT wear the scarf is the most important thing I’ve heard in a LONG time with respect to Europe, possibly beyond.
Dan says
The best thing about it is that SHE set the conditions, and when they refused, SHE walked away before they did.
The other way round would have been them telling her she can’t meet him then, and walking away, leaving her standing outside.
Now they have egg on their faces.
John Thomas says
Good girl. I will watch to see if our P.M. Mrs. May has the same principles. Somehow I doubt it. We’ll see.
Carolyne says
PM May does not. I have seen pictures of her wearing a headscarf when in the presence of a Muslim man.
She is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
My Shari'a Moor says
John….No.”Sahria” May has been photographed ‘taking the veil”!
May’s got to GO!
Lor says
Bravo Marine Le Pen – I hope you win.
And just remember everyone, that “hair does not negate the prayer” – a prayer for scarves, veils and burkas to be a thing of the past.
garegin says
All people in lebanon don’t wear headscrafts. They are only forced in the sharia countries of the gulf.
Susette says
Brava, Ms. Le Pen. This is what my fellow liberal feminists in the USA should be doing instead of participating in “I am Muslim too” rallies and “World Hijab Day”.
DustDevl340 says
We need that kind of person leading Canada instead of Mr. Trudeau who never met a muslim he didn’t pander to. Good job, Marine.
Mahendra Singh says
If indeed it happened, I congratulate her. Contrast her with that Idiotic Po*Pe who is so
eager to lick Muslim feet.
gravenimage says
What do you mean, “if”? This has been reported in at least a dozen mainstream news outlets–including many not necessarily apt to applaud her actions. Why would you assume they are all lying?
John A. Marre says
She has far more courage than Hollande. If France elects another Socialist, c’est fini !
KristinJ says
How many talk shows have had headscarf-wearing / veiled women as guests who look straight into the camera and insist, often with an incredulous smirk, “Wearing the veil is not obligatory. I don’t have to wear it if I don’t want to!” Then read and weep how a 4-yr-old girl was “thrashed to death” by her own father in India because she “accidentally forgot to keep her headscarf on” while eating dinner. Here’s the link http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/india-muslim-man-kills-4-year-old-daughter-not-covering-head-while-eating-dinner-1522429 – Thank you Marine Le Pen for not caving in. I heard btw that women ROYALTY don’t have to wear the headscarf so this mean that any woman who’s NOT royalty is an inferior human being.
gravenimage says
That *poor little girl*. And this was *at home*–so she was beaten to death for arousing her own male family members–at *four years old*.
God, I hate Islam.
I just hope India throws the book at the murderers.
Frank Anderson says
I certainly agree with your sentiment. It saddens me to look at the fact that India is the home of bride burnings, selective abortions, and how many other practices that are highly disturbing. Can you imagine the cold, ruthless male who orders his wife to abort their baby because she is female: That tells the mother that she was unworthy to be born. Life means very little in those cultures, regardless of the religion of the moment.
Expecting a government prosecutor to risk his own life, and probably his friends and family, over an issue that is so near and dear to the hearts of murderous cults is asking more than I can imagine can be found in India. Look at the similar experience with prosecutors and judges in Columbia’s drug wars. I don’t have THE answer; but hope for the “lighting of candles” to help bring light and hope to a very dark world. Only when enough decent people stand up and say “Enough” will the corruption of the “system” decline.
Terry says
One does not ahve to ” travel” to India or the Muslim shitholes to see such items.
In Canada ( years ago-long before Trudeau-I think before the PM before him, also) and in a western state (I think Nebraska, not sure) –same scenario- fathers (?) had anal sex with female babies- and the reason-so they stay virgins, so can get married.
EACH CASE CAME BEFORE FEMALE JUDGE- EACH CASE THE FATHER (?) WALKED.
These cases-one after the other- were perhaps 10-12 years ago . Fathers also claimed that their religion allowed it
Frank Anderson says
We certainly have similar views. The most painful book I have ever read is A God who Hates, by Wafa Sultan, M.D. To see the frequent and nearly routine horror of child abuse that she has, and deal with some of its aftermath, is beyond words fit to be posted. Please check this book to help see what we are trying to resist.
solange silverman says
Good for her, I applaud her in this action, but I am still on the fence about her. She has proposed that kippahs be banned in public, equating them with Islamic coverings. I don’t think so, Madame Le Pen.
Pal says
Immediately, when I saw the picture above, I had the feeling, that a (muslim) man with a butterfly net in his hands, wishes to throw it upon the head of a (civilized) woman, as if to capture her and make her his captive.
Don’t you have the same impression ?!
My Shari'a Moor says
Vive MARINE!
VIVE LA BELLE FRANCE!
erward says
We should stop bowing down to the bullshit, these things, hijab, burka, and the rest of pressure on women, is the work of the men in the Mosques, who have nothing to say other than putting more rules on the women, and they think they have the right to do so. I say NO, the women has to stand up and not accept those rules,. Good for you woman, No obedience to rules of the 6hj century
patriotliz says
Let it be known, henceforth, that the term “FAR RIGHT” shall indicate TRUE feminism. I’d vote for her if I lived in France, for sure.
Norger says
LePen fights against the real “war on women,” while in the US, so-called “feminists” stand with Islam, perhaps the most virulently misogynistic ideology in human history. It’s just completely bizarre.
Frank Anderson says
Norger, I think you are correct about the absurd collaboration between “feminists” and Islam. I wish there were some way to get past the “bizarre” label to reach the understanding that “Left” and Islam agree that destruction of Infidel society is their immediate goal; While the long term goal, that the Left does not recognize, is for Islam to exterminate them (useful idiots) too. This conspiracy, an agreement of 2 or more persons to act illegally or to use illegal means for a legal purpose, is indeed “bizarre” but it is not “unusual”. It reflects the ongoing effort to turn the world into a place of darkness and 6 or 7th century ignorance, depending on who is counting.
“The US Constitution [and the rights it confers] is not a suicide pact. . .” Neither is any other national equivalent. The right of a culture and society to defend itself from being attacked and overthrown is inherent, whether specifically stated in the document or not, in the very formation of the document, the government and the country.
Inherent rights came to be recognized by the US Supreme Court in a series of approximately 24 cases regarding assistance to law enforcement starting in 1895 with In Re Quarles, 158 U.S. 532 (1895) In a 1975 case, New York Taxi, the Supreme Court wrote the inherent right and DUTY to assist law enforcement can be traced further back in time than the Magna Carta. Just as there is an inherent right to aid law enforcement, there is an inherent right to defend society from destruction, which is the goal many of us oppose.