I haven't commented on burkas at all as far as I'm aware and already apologised if you thought I'd gone off topic. My post alluded to the burkini and I mentioned that it was part of the wider debate.
For what it's worth, I'm no fan of the burka. I think it puts up a wall and isn't conducive to...
It's part of a wider debate. I never said that anyone on this thread criticised hijabs. Sorry if you feel I went off topic but my post was related to Noo's.
The dictionary is pretty clear. Whether it's czar or tsar, it's pronounced /zɑː(r)/ (zar to rhyme with car). http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/czar