London's Mayor To Ban "bikini body" Pictures/Advertising On The Public Transportation System

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London's Mayor To Ban "bikini body" Pictures/Advertising On The Public Transportation System

London's mayor is banning advertising pictures on the public transportation system that over sexualize women and/or create unrealistic expectations & shame in heavier and/or less shapely women. At the center was a model in a bikini advertising for a diet drink.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...iq-khan-unhealthy-body-image-subway/85863854/
 

Maybe having a Muslim mayor will do London some good if he continues as he has begun. Western women don't even get when they're being shamed sometimes.
 
Being a Muslim is not a onesize fits all thing. Just as various denominations of Christianity may perceive women's rights differently, so is there variance among Muslim's perceptions. The mayor of London seems to be leading from a place of respect for women. I applaud his actions. Salaam. Peace be with you.
 
Oh! for goodness sake this decision has nothing to do with Sharia Law or Sadiq Khan being a muslim............

Khan, elected in May, has told Transport for London to stop running body-shaming ads amid concerns that the advertising “can demean people, particularly women”.
He had pledged to tackle advertising on the tube network during his campaign after ads such as the “Beach body ready” campaign last April led to protests. An online petition calling for their removal attracted more than 70,000 signatures.
The company behind the ads, Protein World, was accused of “directly targeting individuals, aiming to make them feel physically inferior to the unrealistic body image of the bronzed model, in order to sell their product”.
It was not banned by the Advertising Standards Authority despite more than 200 complaints.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/20...to-ban-body-shaming-ads-from-london-transport
 
Shalimar said:
Being a Muslim is not a onesize fits all thing. Just as various denominations of Christianity may perceive women's rights differently, so is there variance among Muslim's perceptions. The mayor of London seems to be leading from a place of respect for women. I applaud his actions. Salaam. Peace be with you.
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Whilst I at first question his motives, I see and concur with your assessment.
 
I have to admit the thought crossed my mind that there was a bit of religion mixed in with the concern for over sexualization of women.. I totally agree with the premise... but I have a question if his motives are 100% as he states.
 
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