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Does refusing entry to a turban wearer amount to discrimination?

Is a venue guilty of discrimination if they refuse entry to a patron based on their refusal to remove their turban? Karnail Singh arrived at the Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club for a lunch to recognise his service to the community, but staff told him the turban was "headwear" and that he would have to remove it to go through the bar to get to the club's function room. Should the club have let Mr Singh pass through to the function?


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By Dave

Mike, the original post related to a club policy not the police force. If a Kiwi cop came to the club wearing his uniform (hat on) the club wouldn't stop him if he is arresting you on P, so the same would apply to the Sikh cop. The original post said nothing about cop's, its about the traditions, rules and customs that relate to the club. Sikh's shouldn't come here if they don't respect our traditions. I'm not crying PC, this is about equality.

By Mike

Hey dave, I wonder how come if you join the police force you cant wear your akubra, but a sikh can wear a turban?
Hey I know, why dont you shreik PC,PC without knowing f all about the real issue here donkey.

Again I ask would the Sikh copper have to take off his turban before he enters this backward club, to aprehend a dangerous p-head attacking the clubs members? why cant anyone answer me that question?

By Dave

If I cant wear my akubra at my local club why should someone of an ethnic minority be able to wear something on their head? If people don't like our customs they shouldn't come and try and change NZ. If I go travelling I respect other peoples traditions and don't attempt to force my western values on foreign cultures.

By Dave

If I cant wear my akubra at my local club why should someone of an ethnic minority be able to wear something on their head? If people don't like our customs they shouldn't come and try and change NZ. If I go travelling I respect other peoples traditions and don't attempt to force my western values on foreign cultures.

By Mike

Whitey are you trying to tell me this is some sort of conspiracy to trick people into thinking Sikhs always wear a turban?
Why dont the NZ police tell the Sikhs in the force to take off their turbans at work? Why did they make a NZ Police turban? Why does every other RSA and Cossie club allow Sikh members to wear turbans? If you can answer one of those questions coherently your not an idiot, but until then

By whitey

look shit head mike there religion does NOT demand that they wear that head gear it is only on optional part of the religion and is NOT compulisery to wear, So as it is not essential to wear this peice then he should take it off!! its that simple bro...they were a bit harsh cus he only wanted to pass through to the function room yea i agree on that part...but if any of these idiots rearly obeyed there religions heart/purpose to bring all beings togeather in brotherhood AS THERE RELIGION SAYS then mate get over your ego and act like a brother and respect your brothers wishes...take that rag off ya head! show me that you follow your religion mate show me that we are brothers show me that we are the same cus when your wearing that rag its a statment that you are infact diffrent from me!

Mike... I feel sorry for you when you fell out of that idiot tree and happned to hit every branch on the way down!

peace and mungbeans to all...

By Mike

Whitey I wish you wore your headgear when your mother dropped you on your head repeatedly, then you might be able to grasp a fairly simple concept, rather than blathering on like a brain damaged moron.

By whitey

does this mean that i can wear my headgear in as well...it better cus if thet dont then they are being predijust towards me!;p[

By mjmeleisea@hotmail.com

Looks like commonsense has prevailed, Mr Singh can join another more tolerant Cosmopolitan club, such as the one in pukekohe, and the membership will extend to the silly club in Manurewa.
It looked pretty silly on Campbell live that one man with a turban is allowed and the other wasnt.

By Mike

Good on ya Angela, but whats your point? That your the only person with a passport? or that your the only one to visit the Middle East?
Your assumptions only highlight your ignorance. Do you even understand the topic being discussed here? Well maybe you should stick to what your good at maybe some ironing or hanging out the laundry, theres a good girl love

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