After France imposed a ban on the veil, Iraqi Layla Anwar tweeted: “I am looking forward to see a ban on topless Western tourists on Muslim countries beaches…”
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After France imposed a ban on the veil, Iraqi Layla Anwar tweeted: “I am looking forward to see a ban on topless Western tourists on Muslim countries beaches…”
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I so agree with you. Irritates me as well when I see Western people disregard the behaviour norms in Dubai. They should be locked up.
Having said that, then we also need to support Europe when they wish to ban the veil because that is not their culture now.