Britain's Politicians choose dhimmitude over courage in fight over niqab
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THE TELEGRAPH: Britain's first Muslim comedian is being sent to India by the British Council to make jokes about the veil.
The aim of the trip by Shazia Mirza, which is expected to cost about £2,000, is to show that Britain is a free and civilised society and to build bridges with Muslims.
Miss Mirza, 30, has been told she can make jokes about the burkha but has been advised "not to upset Muslims in India".
Miss Mirza came to prominence immediately after September 11 when audiences were unsure how to react to her introduction. Wearing a hejab, she would say: "My name's Shazia Mirza — at least, that's what it says on my pilot's licence."
News of her trip came as politicians backed an appeal yesterday to end the "polarising" row over Muslim veils after the head of Britain's race relations watchdog warned that it could trigger race riots. Comic is sent abroad to joke about the veil
Mark Alexander
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Muslim comedian, indeed. A woman, making light of Islam. No doubt, she will lose her head -- NO, THAT IS NOT A PUN. She will likely lose her head, literally.
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