Muslim woman takes on Queen
A Muslim woman in a full-face veil went head-to-head with the Queen on British television today, delivering an alternative Christmas Day message on religious integration.
At the same time as the 80-year-old monarch's Christmas message to Britain and the Commonwealth was broadcast, a woman known only as Khadijah spoke on Channel 4
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Please see previous stories concerning this 'Christmas' message...
THE TAQIYYA (the lie) as reported on December 17th, 2006:
Veil-wearing Muslim woman backs out of Channel 4 alternative to Queen's message
By Richard Alleyne
A muslim woman who was due to deliver Channel 4's alternative Christmas message wearing a full veil backed out yesterday after criticism from inside and outside her community.
Earlier this month, Khadija Ravat agreed to front the six-minute slot that is broadcast as the Queen delivers her own thoughts on Christmas Day. She said she wanted to argue that women should have the right to cover their faces if they choose. Yesterday, however, after talks with the producers, the part-time primary school teacher from Leicester told Channel 4 that she could not go through with the project.
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Veiled Muslim to deliver C4's Christmas message
By Terry Kirby, Chief Reporter
Published: 06 December 2006
Previous occupants of the coveted role have included the late gay icon Quentin Crisp, Ali G, as played by Sacha Baron Cohen, and the parents of the murdered schoolboy Stephen Lawrence. Now this year, a veiled Muslim woman has been invited to deliver Channel Four's Alternative Christmas message.
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Pertinent Links:
1) Muslim woman takes on Queen
2) Veil-wearing Muslim woman backs out of Channel 4 alternative to Queen's message
3) Veiled Muslim to deliver C4's Christmas message
4) My original post concerning the "head to toe bag" Christmas message...
5) My first update concerning the "head to toe bag" Christmas message...
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