IKEA Commissions Headscarf for Female Muslim Staff *AWESOME*

Dutty Dutty LuV · September 7th, 2005, 07:55 AM

I recieved this in my email n thought i'd share it with you guys.

I think its fantastic, wut do u guys think?

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IKEA Commissions Headscarf for Female Muslim Staff
By Hasan Cucuk
Published: Monday, August 29, 2005
zaman.com

Swedish Furnishing Chain IKEA commissioned a special headscarf for its
female Muslim staff. The firm indicated that the increasing number of
Muslim
staff lead them to design a headscarf with an IKEA logo on it, to
enable
female Muslim employees to wear the hijab in their workplace.

The headscarves were first been introduced at Ikea’s London stores.
IKEA
named the headscarf “IKEA-HIJAB” and they will soon come into use in
IKEA
stores in other countries as well.

IKEA Information Chief Camilla Lindemann, noting IKEA’s female Muslim
staff
were free to wear hijap at work, said they consulted with their
employees
about the newly commissioned headscarves. The presence of female Muslim
employees lead them to this decision, she stressed. The decision will
enable
Muslim women to seek employment more easily, she added. Last Friday,
Turkish
daily, Hurriyet had cited the firm’s managers saying: “In many European
countries hijab becomes a problem in employing Muslim women. Many
lawsuits
have been filed for this reason. As our staff dresses uniformly, we
commissioned the headscarves with the IKEA logo on them for our female
Muslim staff. We thereby found a solution to the hijab problem. If our
female Muslim staff wants to wear hijab we will ask them to wear our
uniform
headscarves, bearing our logo on it. This way we will no more be
legally
responsible. As a matter of fact, there are many employees of foreign
origin
working in our stores. Our firm is against discrimination.”

In Scandinavian countries, Sweden, Norway and Denmark the hijab does
not
constitute a problem either in the public sector or in the private
sector.
Last year, A Furnishing Store in Oslo, Norway fired Muslim worker
Ambreen
Pervez for wearing the hijab. The firm was forced to step down and
reemploy
Pervez as a result of the ensuing public pressure. Another similar
event had
taken place in Denmark. Magasin clothing store was order to pay damages
to
Amin Bakhtiyar who was not accepted as a trainee because she wore
hijab.
There are no restrictions on wearing hijab in the public sector.
Wearing
hijab is free to be worn by Muslim students from primary school through
to
university. In Denmark nurses wear specially designed headscarves and
the
state railways is working to introduce a special uniform to accommodate
its
Muslim employees.

**ChillinG** · September 7th, 2005, 07:58 AM

the store in leeds, they always been free to wear them... guess they just sayin that will now have der IKEA logo all over it..... marketing geniuses, corporate branding galore

CVNT · September 7th, 2005, 08:00 AM

What the fuck are women doing working? The should be at home. Infidels.

Dutty Dutty LuV · September 7th, 2005, 08:01 AM

great marketing strategy for sure but i guess at the end of the day the point really is for the Muslim women to be able to practice religion in workforce without being discriminated against. Having a hijaab part of their uniform is great for marketing and does the sisters good too.... yay

everyones happy

Dutty Dutty LuV · September 7th, 2005, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CVNT

What the fuck are women doing working? The should be at home. Infidels.

retard.

SaM5246 · September 7th, 2005, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CVNT

What the fuck are women doing working? The should be at home. Infidels.

Don't be an idiot, they should be in the kitchen making me food

Dutty Dutty LuV · September 7th, 2005, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaM5246

Don't be an idiot, they should be in the kitchen making me food

retard #2

**Z4K5T4R** · September 7th, 2005, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaM5246

Don't be an idiot, they should be in the kitchen making me food

Don't chat shit they should be in the bedroom producing kids

**Z4K5T4R** · September 7th, 2005, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChillinG

the store in leeds, they always been free to wear them... guess they just sayin that will now have der IKEA logo all over it..... marketing geniuses, corporate branding galore

yep tue true

Nali620 · September 7th, 2005, 03:46 PM

theres always been i reason i loved idea

tjnptel1 · September 7th, 2005, 03:56 PM

Pics of Ashi wearing one

:wackit:

**Neet** · September 7th, 2005, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CVNT

What the fuck are women doing working? The should be at home. Infidels.

Hydro786 · September 7th, 2005, 04:11 PM

LOL@ CVNT AND SAM

Dutty Dutty LuV · September 7th, 2005, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hydro786

LOL@ CVNT AND SAM

bitch u know u better edit that post innit

:thappar on ur 'tamatay':

**longjohnsilver** · September 7th, 2005, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CVNT

What the fuck are women doing working? The should be at home. Infidels.

lol

Dutty Dutty LuV · September 7th, 2005, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjnptel1

Pics of Ashi wearing one

:wackit:

i've got some recent ones homie... hit me on msn and thou shalt seeith :P

**larki_jatti** · September 7th, 2005, 06:44 PM

awesome

**larki_jatti** · September 7th, 2005, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutty Dutty LuV

i've got some recent ones homie... hit me on msn and thou shalt seeith :P

oooh ur hijabi?

zai_alam · September 7th, 2005, 06:51 PM

I'd like to see Ikea branded sideburns for Jews

maybe have one sideburn yellow and the other one blue.

Dutty Dutty LuV · September 7th, 2005, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zai_alam

I'd like to see Ikea branded sideburns for Jews

maybe have one sideburn yellow and the other one blue.

rofl

lol pagal

maham yeh man although it wouldnt seem it *cough cough*

lemme find u on msn thas ifffffffff u havent blocked me

smooch

ohasanzoladiiio · September 7th, 2005, 07:10 PM

That's so nice that when the rest of Europe is like "get your religion out of here" Ikea is doing that for it's employees... Plus their scarves will match their clothes

nabilah · September 7th, 2005, 07:11 PM

the ikea-hijab.. how cute... for the punks telling us women can't work...

even the wahabi imam in my masjid said a woman can charge her husband for the work she does around the house (cleaning, cooking)

CVNT · September 7th, 2005, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabilah

the ikea-hijab.. how cute... for the punks telling us women can't work...

even the wahabi imam in my masjid said a woman can charge her husband for the work she does around the house (cleaning, cooking)

And we can send you to the basement without supper for your incompetence.

nabilah · September 7th, 2005, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CVNT

And we can send you to the basement without supper for your incompetence.

paleeze

CVNT · September 7th, 2005, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nabilah

paleeze

Pleading will get you nowhere.

September 7th, 2005, 07:55 AM	#1
Dutty Dutty LuV Banned Join Date: Nov 12 2003 Posts: 10,295 Reputation: 0 --> Rep Power: 0 Casino cash: $1000	IKEA Commissions Headscarf for Female Muslim Staff AWESOME I recieved this in my email n thought i'd share it with you guys. I think its fantastic, wut do u guys think? ********************************************** IKEA Commissions Headscarf for Female Muslim Staff By Hasan Cucuk Published: Monday, August 29, 2005 zaman.com Swedish Furnishing Chain IKEA commissioned a special headscarf for its female Muslim staff. The firm indicated that the increasing number of Muslim staff lead them to design a headscarf with an IKEA logo on it, to enable female Muslim employees to wear the hijab in their workplace. The headscarves were first been introduced at Ikea’s London stores. IKEA named the headscarf “IKEA-HIJAB” and they will soon come into use in IKEA stores in other countries as well. IKEA Information Chief Camilla Lindemann, noting IKEA’s female Muslim staff were free to wear hijap at work, said they consulted with their employees about the newly commissioned headscarves. The presence of female Muslim employees lead them to this decision, she stressed. The decision will enable Muslim women to seek employment more easily, she added. Last Friday, Turkish daily, Hurriyet had cited the firm’s managers saying: “In many European countries hijab becomes a problem in employing Muslim women. Many lawsuits have been filed for this reason. As our staff dresses uniformly, we commissioned the headscarves with the IKEA logo on them for our female Muslim staff. We thereby found a solution to the hijab problem. If our female Muslim staff wants to wear hijab we will ask them to wear our uniform headscarves, bearing our logo on it. This way we will no more be legally responsible. As a matter of fact, there are many employees of foreign origin working in our stores. Our firm is against discrimination.” In Scandinavian countries, Sweden, Norway and Denmark the hijab does not constitute a problem either in the public sector or in the private sector. Last year, A Furnishing Store in Oslo, Norway fired Muslim worker Ambreen Pervez for wearing the hijab. The firm was forced to step down and reemploy Pervez as a result of the ensuing public pressure. Another similar event had taken place in Denmark. Magasin clothing store was order to pay damages to Amin Bakhtiyar who was not accepted as a trainee because she wore hijab. There are no restrictions on wearing hijab in the public sector. Wearing hijab is free to be worn by Muslim students from primary school through to university. In Denmark nurses wear specially designed headscarves and the state railways is working to introduce a special uniform to accommodate its Muslim employees.

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ChillinG The Voice Of Reason Join Date: Dec 1 2004 Posts: 13,181 Reputation: 0 --> Rep Power: 71 Casino cash: $1200	the store in leeds, they always been free to wear them... guess they just sayin that will now have der IKEA logo all over it..... marketing geniuses, corporate branding galore __________________

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Dutty Dutty LuV Banned Join Date: Nov 12 2003 Posts: 10,295 Reputation: 0 --> Rep Power: 0 Casino cash: $1000	great marketing strategy for sure but i guess at the end of the day the point really is for the Muslim women to be able to practice religion in workforce without being discriminated against. Having a hijaab part of their uniform is great for marketing and does the sisters good too.... yay everyones happy

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Nali620 Banned Join Date: May 27 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 6,405 Reputation: 0 --> Rep Power: 0 Casino cash: $1000	theres always been i reason i loved idea

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