A mayor of a northern Italian town decided on Wednesday to slap a hefty fine on women seen wearing the Islamic head-to-toe swimsuit or 'burkini' in local pools.Read the entire article here. Read more from Islam in Europe here.
Gianluca Buonanno, the mayor of Varallo Sesia in the northwestern region of Piedmont, said the sight of "a masked woman could cause dismay, especially among children" enjoying a day at the pool.
Buonanno, who is also an MP with the devolutionist Northern League party, said he was similarly concerned that the costume might pose "hygienic problems".
"We're always very respectful of the customs and habits of those who are not of our culture but we mustn't always be tolerant," said the mayor, whose party has been accused of being anti-immigrant. "Let's try to imagine what would happen if a western went swimming in a Muslim country wearing a bikini: she might be decapitated, sent to jail or expelled from the country."
"We are simply banning it and if this decision upsets anyone they can simply take a dip in a burkini in their own bathtub," said the mayor, who said women seen wearing it would be fined 500 euros.
Italy: Mayor bans burkini
Finally someone with some sense. From Islam in Europe:
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