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  • The Burqini and Human Progress

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    Check out the swimwear for “Today’s Muslim female” at www.ahiida.com. (Note: It’s not “today’s Muslim woman” – it's interesting that an objectifying term like “female,” which could apply to your bitch [dog] in heat, is used here). Oh such lovely people (although as an Australian company, it could be Muslims, others, or a combination – but that’s beside the point).

    Have a look at the Burqinis (oh yes, there is a Burqini – although the name is the last of the semblance to the bikini that you’ll find).

    I had difficulty seeing the difference between the “slim fit” and “modest fit” Burquinis. However, a noticeable difference has been explained elsewhere. It seems the “slim fit” will result in an Honor Killing in certain communities and countries, as the “female” is clearly not chaste enough for Islam’s standards, and by wearing the slim fit Burqini, a female has clearly dishonored not only her immediate family with her selfish expression of pride in her womanhood (femalehood?), but has brought dishonor to Islam and the prophet Mohammed. Allah Akbar

    Monday, September 3, 2007 10:08 AM

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