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A RADIO announcer's call for a ban on Islamic hijabs has been backed by the National Retailers Association.
The peak national body has called for all hijabs, helmets and hoodies to be banned in shops and banks for security purposes.
Brisbane radio presenter Michael Smith angered listeners after calling for Muslim women who wear a hijab to be fined.
Retailers association executive director Scott Driscoll said it had been a long accepted practice to require customers to remove helmets and other identity obscuring headwear when entering a shop or bank.
"Retailers should not have to fear any form of retribution or backlash for requiring the removal of any obscuring headwear, including hijabs, as a condition of entry,'' Mr Driscoll said.
Originally posted by tezzajw
Let them wear it and have people stare at them, it's a better response than giving them fines!
[edit on 14-1-2009 by tezzajw]
Originally posted by geek101
You do realise the hijab is a head covering and not the whole face thing?
Originally posted by DJMessiah
What are they going to ban next? Wigs? Sunglasses? Mustaches or beards?
Originally posted by lostbug
Not next. As I put in the other thread, sunglasses are already banned in banks here in NZ.
Originally posted by DJMessiah
How does a hijab pose a security risk?
What are they going to ban next? Wigs? Sunglasses? Mustaches or beards?
On the topic of the laws retailers have to stop crime, one thing I really hate here in Australia is that in every store (big and small stores) it is a condition of entry that you MUST present and open your bag for inspection when leaving. This includes every type of bag, backpacks, handbags etc etc.
In every country I have been to Australia is the only country I have seen it in. Basically they are treating every customer as a thief.
Mikey
Originally posted by Cthulwho
That's because there's Aboriginals in Australia, and they're well known for spending all day long stealing from shops.
Of course they can't just ask to search Aboriginals bags, because that would be racial profiling. So they have to ask everyone. If you're a fairly respectable looking person it's just a formality and they barely look anyway.
Originally posted by alyosha1981
If one has nothing to hide then they shouldn't mind the security procedures, if they do then they have the choice to shop elsewhere. The money it costs retailers every year due to theives is ultimatley passed on to the consumer, so if they want to tighten the reignes on security to stop shoplifting then so be it I don't mind.
Originally posted by alyosha1981
If one has nothing to hide then they shouldn't mind the security procedures,