This Is Strange Coming From A Country That Was Brave Enough To Ban The Burka?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3520830/Air-France-cabin-crew-told-wear-headscarf-Tehran.html

[Zacs-Master]

Looks like they're respecting the traditions of the country being visited. Nothing strange about that.

[Mamyalynne]

//Respect the laws of the countries to which they travelled//


Isn't that good?

[douglas9401]

They're only doing what they expect visitors to La Republique to do.
Going along with local rules.

[Islay]

It is law to wear one in Tehran so why should they not - unless they want to end up in Jail?

[retrocop]

If I was Air France cabin crew I would have more concerns about turning into finals on approach to Tehran Airport!!

[THECORBYLOON]

You have always argued we should not change our laws to suit immigrants but now you seem to be saying the French should ignore Iranian law?

[Baldric]

///Air France said that all air crew were "obliged like other foreign visitors to respect the laws of the countries to which they travelled"///

And the problem is?

[EDDIE51]

I lived in Saudi Arabia for 3 years and the rule was that women had to have long sleeved clothes, skirts / trousers to below the knee and a head scarf , there was no problem obeying it. Iran was the same.

[Jackdaw33]

When visiting moslem countries the Queen wears a headscarf and removes her shoes on entering a mosque.

[Islay]

I think anotheroldgit was hoping for a thread about how disgusting this rule is etc etc!

[Mamyalynne]

It isn't a new rule either, this was in place back in 2008 when Air France suspended flights to Tehran.

[Peter Pedant]

// I lived in Saudi Arabia for 3 years and the rule was that women had to have long sleeved clothes, skirts / trousers to below the knee and a head scarf , there was no problem obeying it.//

that is because you are a man Eddie for chrissakes .... ter-daah

yeah yeah AOG if you obey any islamic fatwa the inevitable consequence is that you will be murdered in your bed. [ by a dark moustachioed muslim ] , we know. after all you have said it enough times - and it is in the DM so it really MUST be true

[Togo]

Why should we not obey and observe the local customs. Just like they acquiesce when they come to enjoy our particular, and ancient ways.

[Togo]

//I think anotheroldgit was hoping for a thread about how disgusting this rule is etc etc!//

Perhaps he was suggesting it was a good idea, that we ourselves may think about adopting though.

[anotheoldgit]

THECORBYLOON

The difference being we have changed some laws to suit the minorities, so why don't they do the same?

[sp1814]

AOG

How do you know Iran hasn't?

And I'm not sure why this is such a big deal. The law has always been in place. It's just that flights between the two countries have started again.

[-Talbot-]

The law has always been in place.


It can't have 'always been in place'

[sp1814]

-Talbot-

Or...it can.

[-Talbot-]

You think?


Air France Founded 7 October 1933; 82 years ago


http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/sep/03/hengameh-golestans-best-photograph-iranian-women-rebel-against-the-1979-hijab-law

[Svejk]

Obviously not as brilliant at history, as you is with puters, sp.