Comments on Muslim attire draw ire of politicians.Sydney (ENI)--A suggestion made by a member of an Australian state Noun 1. Australian state - one of the several states constituting Australia province, state - the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south" parliament, Rev. Fred Nile Frederick John Nile (Born September 15, 1934), Australian politician, clergyman and social activist, has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 1981, except for a period in 2004 when he resigned to contest (unsuccessfully) the Australian Senate at the 2004 , that authorities ban Muslim women from wearing traditional dress in public in case they were hiding explosives or guns has drawn strong criticism. "Such remarks are inconsistent with the Christian gospel of freedom and peace," said Rev. James Haire, president of the Uniting Church in Australia The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia, and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union. . "We support the right of Muslim women to wear whatever clothing they feel is appropriate in accordance with their beliefs." Mr. Nile is a retired Uniting Church minister and a Christian Democratic member of the upper house of the parliament for the state of New South Wales New South Wales, state (1991 pop. 5,164,549), 309,443 sq mi (801,457 sq km), SE Australia. It is bounded on the E by the Pacific Ocean. Sydney is the capital. The other principal urban centers are Newcastle, Wagga Wagga, Lismore, Wollongong, and Broken Hill. . |
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