COMMENT | Whose fault is it? France or Muslims?

COMMENT | One of the basic ideas of democracy and liberalism is that every human being, regardless of race, creed or belief, has individual freedom. I like that. It means that I have the freedom to do what I want, say what I want and practise what I want. Just as long as that freedom doesn’t infringe on others, we are all free - theoretically.

But sometimes, those who are advocates for democracy and liberalism can be a little bit anti-democratic and anti-liberal. By pushing so hard for a democratic and liberal society, they tend to reject anything that has the slightest threat to their brand of democracy and liberalism. Let me try to explain.

Take, for example, France. This progressive European country has a law that prohibits Muslim women from wearing the headscarf to school and many public spaces. The country claims to be a liberal democracy that protects individual freedom. Then where is the freedom for a woman who wants to wear a headscarf because of her belief?

Of course, the argument is that Muslim society oppresses women and hence the wearing of the headscarf is considered oppressive. So the banning of the headscarf is actually done to put a stop to an oppressive practice. It can even be seen as symbolically preserving liberal democracy. But there are many Muslim women who do wear the headscarf out of their own willingness. Then wouldn’t France’s law that forbids headscarves be an oppressive law that stops these women from freely doing something that they want to do because of their beliefs? That would go against the basic tenet of democracy and liberalism.

Agak2 kalau makron ni buat kenyataan anti-Semitism lepas tu kata kebebasan bersuara, apa akan jadi?

Not France or Muslims it only represents that person involved that incident. Please correct ur questions..

both

Human race itself

Kalau semua agama tiada cinta kasih habislah dunia jadi porak poranda.Betapa orang hina caci ka.. Tuhan memberkati Kamu.

The teacher was at fault. Not the French which is a country and not Muslims which the killer doesn't represent. 😏

the fault is in our stars.

Rakyat malaysia mampukah nk boikot produk2 dri france ?

People have the right to be angry and offended, but that doesn't give them a licence to kill and harm others.

Respect each other and this issue would not even come up..

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No one is at fault stop generalizing. 1-2 person can't represent entire France or entire Muslim community.

Man and their egos.

It's all forms of organised religion. Stop organised religion and the world will be as God intended.

Malaysians stop making stupid comments and offend everyone.. Especially if u are an old fart and trying to represent the view of Malaysians.. I am deeply offended

I think if everybody respect other people religion, this will not happen. If nobody make fun on other religion, this will not happen. If we blaim on religion, people will be crazy.

Who supports the jihad reaps what he saw and DrM choice of words was extremely poor. Until the kid in 7/11 needs a calculator to work out my change the muslims will be in need of better education or willing to receive a better education.

Can I wear a hat to work please because I'm bald. I want freedom and liberalism. I also would like to go barefooted to work to save money on reflexology. Can I ... please please please. Eiffel tower looks like a man's private part. That's insulting ..... so bring it down down

Indian, Chinese deities and Jesus pictures printed and distributed in many forms of publication never angered anyone. And this one in France can be easily offended? You guys need to be more open minded.

This is a silly question to ask. Will a peaceful Muslim or Christian support killing ? You are a terrorist if you behead your fellow human being and anybody that supports that beheading is a terrorist.

Freedom only for theirs not for Muslim.....

'The killer'

This is freedom.. it’s totally not the Muslims..

Stupid question.

They're very predictable. Therefore, easily made use of. It will happen again and again.

I'd rather the Muslims took their frustrations out on a harmless piece of paper than resort to sharp tools, explosives and heavy vehicles.

Muslim. They shd not live in france in the first place. They shd stay in their country.

Basically,the fault lies on the individual who responded with violence and tarnish the name of Islam as a peaceful religion. The time where you resort to violence like chobbing people's head is in the past, we should be more civilized in dealing matters like this.

Its about two sided. Anyhow killing is wrong

Its ignorance’s and hate’s fault.

Newtonian 3rd law

laïcité. One need to learn and understand this before giving an opinion. I did too.

Who is right then?

Religions divide mankind

What kind sentiment trying to play here malaysiakini ?

What kind of stupid question is this?

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