Several Western countries including France, Spain and Canada have proposed laws which would ban Muslim women from wearing a Niqab in public spaces. A niqab is a cloth that covers the face and is worn by some Muslim women in public areas. In 2015 the Canadian Supreme Court overturned a Ottawa’s request to ban niqab’s when women were taking citizenship oaths. Proponents argue that the ban infringes on individual rights and prevents people from expressing their religious beliefs. Opponents argue that face-coverings prevent the clear identification of a person, which is both a security risk, and a social hindrance within a society which relies on facial recognition and expression in communication.
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@589R7KX4yrs4Y
Jealousy is one of the deadly sins its a sign of insecurity. This rule is really a hidden law to suppress and control women. It's time to wake up ladies wake up. Take it off live in freedom don't mask yourselves any longer.
@4X47CR74yrs4Y
Oppressing women is wrong, these facemasks are a sign of male ownership of a woman.
@5DKSC754yrs4Y
all face coverings are a problem, including men in masks
@9DQSF441yr1Y
If you cone here you cane to be one of us. You should lose some of the restrictive traditions that do not mesh with ours.
@93WJJFT2yrs2Y
No, its their own decision to wear face veil or something because everyone has right to live his or her life and they are free to take their own decisions.
@9FQ2ZJY1yr1Y
Government shouldn't interfere with personal choice. However, this seems risky in terms of security, and is an affront to everyone who doesnt cover their face.
@9FM9QN91yr1Y
Yes, respect others' tradition/culture. Confirm their identity first so it's sure.
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
Niqab doesn't harm anyone. It's okay to wear a niqab anywhere. If you don't wanna show your face that's your decision. It should be respected. Niquabi shouldn't be treated as a threat.
@9FQ2ZJY1yr1Y
Yes. Government shouldn't interfere with personal choice. However, this seems risky in terms of security, and is an affront to everyone who doesnt cover their face.
@9LD8F4Q9mos9MO
No, becoming Canadian means integrating, adopting, and embracing our Anglo heritage, beliefs, values, culture, customs, traditions, and way of life. A Niqāb, or face veil, is not Canadian, and it doesn’t belong in Canada.
@9GZYG4J1yr1Y
No, immigrant and legal resident in Canada should Acculturate & Assimilate to Canada's customs and traditions and should understand their civil duties.
@9ZZPQV53wks3W
No, I will 100% support your beliefs and I will respect them as well honour them while I am visiting or living in your home country, and I will ask the same respect of you while you are welcomed as a guest and/or resident in ours.
@9ZSFFK2Independent4wks4W
In some situations, yes. But for other situations such as getting your ID photo taken, i think the face veil should be removed. Also should be removed when crossing boarders, or entering public places that require identification.
@9VW59ZN2mos2MO
No. Anti woman beliefs should not be allowed in Canada. The Famous 5 fought for our rights. If other cultures don’t like our ways, they have a choice to stay in repressive countries. Don’t down grade woman’s rights in Canada.
@9TN78WC3mos3MO
They should absoulutley be allowed to wear them. Canada welcomes diversity, this goes against so many things we stand for.
@97W7B5N2yrs2Y
people should be able to wear what they want, but still wear clothes.
@92274HB3yrs3Y
Yes because Canada should become a Muslim empire
@8ZW42TKConservative3yrs3Y
@9K58RGL10mos10MO
No because they should respect our cultural traditions of openness and honesty during Civic ceremonies. They should be coming here to be like us, not to force us to be like them.
@9J3PRZZ12mos12MO
No, and families which practice the wearing of the Niqab should not be permitted residency in Canada.
@9C656B32yrs2Y
Verification of activity is required. Otherwise, sure.
@9C63S732yrs2Y
Sure. But full face coverage can be acceptable circumstances like in private. Otherwise wear something that does not obscure the face in public.
@97T4JZCConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, respect other cultures, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member, and Hijabs should be fine, but face covering like burkas should either be privately verified by a female staffer or banned. Burkas are usually used in more radical sects of islam
@97BGYSY2yrs2Y
No, and they should be banned in public spaces as well.
@96QMCSHConservative2yrs2Y
Persons choice in how to present themselves
I think its their personal choice. no culture and religion is bad, but it's the people who make it bad.
@92YKHH63yrs3Y
Yes, just as long as Muslims keep their faith to themselves
@8X8GYH53yrs3Y
If women can’t wear a niqab then they can’t wear a cross necklace or a nuns habit either.
@8VRYCY3Conservative3yrs3Y
no we want women to have rights of free will
@8RK5FXD4yrs4Y
No, and islam should be banned
@8P3F3JT4yrs4Y
We don't choose what other people put on their bodies.
@9RC2QHKNew Democratic5mos5MO
Yes, we should respect all cultures and traditions, assuming they do not harm the rights and autonomy of others.
@9QPPWF86mos6MO
Country law should upheld and should not change according to individual preference .
There are so many cultures
@933LMPX3yrs3Y
No, we live in an imperfect world where crime is abundant. Security and the good of the many over individual rights and freedoms is more important.
It's a case of the few ruining it for the many. Unless you can think of a way to make this safe for everybody.
@fjamalConservative3yrs3Y
No, while it is important to respect and celebrate our heritage, prioritizing assimilation into Canadian culture is important.
@938ZMCQ3yrs3Y
As long as it is not offending the civic ceremonies
@9368W6D3yrs3Y
No, the public practice of any religion should be banned
@8ZZ2TB63yrs3Y
@8YZCDBRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
To immigrate yes they must remove it. Documentation is confidential
@8YYMTXP3yrs3Y
Yes, And ban all religious symbols/attire. Fully separate church and state
@8YV8QCQ3yrs3Y
This should be a case by case basis
@8YT28XJ3yrs3Y
Yes, I believe we should. All cultural traditions should be respected. We could also privately verify their identity privately by a female staff member.
@8XXXYKS3yrs3Y
We all wear masks, I see why not
@8XMLGT43yrs3Y
We need to become more a melting pot rather than multicultural.
Something that you can see their eyes. But I don’t really care.
@8VHQXZP3yrs3Y
If a nun can wear her habit because of religious beliefs, why are we so discriminating against non Christian beliefs?
@8V9WN7N3yrs3Y
Yes, the government should not interfere in religious beliefs.
@8V8GV2L3yrs3Y
Irrelevant, everyone wears face masks now.
@8V58MRJ3yrs3Y
If we could move to fingerprint identification a woman’s right to wear a niqab would not be interfered with. Fingerprint i’d could verify without removing a niqab.
@8TV492S3yrs3Y
Yes, but there should be no exception in the law regarding identity verification.
@8TTMMBD3yrs3Y
Yes, but removed should they have to testify or speak under oath in court.
@8TTCZCY3yrs3Y
Yes, multiculturalism is part of our country's identity. As for verification, it somehow needs to be verified
@8TN4GLW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it’s also illegal for anyone to get women to wear Niqābs or any religious headwear.
@8TG6NWW3yrs3Y
Yes, but there identity needs to be verified, ideally in the manner most acceptable to the woman.
@8TCHJB34yrs4Y
@8T9BCG94yrs4Y
Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions & Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member
@8T8PGV94yrs4Y
fashon policing is a joke so let them
@8F57VCK4yrs4Y
Yes, however, if proof of identification is absolutely necessary, a female staff member should use an area away from public eyes to verify an identity
@9VPH34G3mos3MO
I think we should follow France here.
@99VLQTQ2yrs2Y
Religion should not be brought to work. If you are required to show your face for work, then maybe that job isn't for you.
@99RSJ3M2yrs2Y
No. Western civilization demands honesty from citizens.
@99JZ5QK2yrs2Y
yes, if their identity can be verified if needed in a fashion that still protects and respects cultural traditions.
@98554TR2yrs2Y
Yes, but their identity must be verified by by whoever of staff is working.
@8VJ7P3X3yrs3Y
As long as its not a security risk
@8TRLT9S3yrs3Y
In Canada females have equal rights. Why would we legalize belittling females because men can’t control sexual urges.
@8T9GVM84yrs4Y
Women should only be permitted to wear Christian prayer veils
@98WZ87R2yrs2Y
It should be like how France does it
@97VBYPL2yrs2Y
To those that don’t pose a threat
@8ZG7HYG3yrs3Y
If it is done like a typical civic ceremony, then no. If it is a civic ceremony within a different culture, then culture's laws.
@8W6QMXJ3yrs3Y
I think it is a very bad custom for women to cover their bodies and faces, but I can also understand that it is difficult to take off their masks in public from an early age in that environment. I think that this traditional practice of restricting women should be abolished, while respecting those who do not want to change.
@8VVG7753yrs3Y
Its a religion induced thing to hinder the freedom of women. It should be avoided not by force but by educating them
@8VLG9Z53yrs3Y
No, their faces should be exposed and to Western culture standards
@8VK592K3yrs3Y
Unfortunately some cases a person's identity needs to be reviled. I have to lift my mask when having my ID reviewed when entering a liquor store during covid just seconds after someone has done the same.
@8VJNWNB3yrs3Y
Yes, personal liberty is important
@8VJM8XW3yrs3Y
No, we need to see everyone’s faces and not have visual, religious cultures that promote women to be in the back of the church and therefore society. They continue with their “traditions” as they have been raised in an environment beyond their control.
@8VJJQW23yrs3Y
In our country, you made a choice to be Canadian...be Canadian then! Integrate!
@8VH22SV3yrs3Y
Identify should be verified with officials.
@8T83KHGConservative4yrs4Y
No to wearing for identification cards and for police interactions when needed
@8T5RFQK4yrs4Y
Yes, but exceptions for courtrooms and other legal places.
@8T452LX4yrs4Y
Religion is the biggest chain on society. Complete separation of church and state.
@8SM79NB4yrs4Y
Muslims should be deported.
@8SLYPHZ4yrs4Y
Develop a way to identify members of the community through collaboration and testing. Everyone should be able to practice their own religion, but the safety of others needs to hold equal value.
@8SC7MMJ4yrs4Y
I don't even know what that is
@8R6F2S34yrs4Y
No, and Islam should be banned
@8R52NV84yrs4Y
It’s not up to the government to decide
@8QTJD4Z4yrs4Y
Yes, except when the face absolutely must be seen.
@8QCWKL64yrs4Y
No, and people coming to our country should respect our cultural traditions. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in India, do as the Indians do. When in China do as the Chinese do. When in Canada, do as the Canadians do.
@8Q5L2LZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but not in court. Additionally their identity must always be verified.
@8PN4QKYNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but if there is a reason their identity needs to be verified there should be properly trained staff to do so.
@8PLSVCT4yrs4Y
As long as they belong to the culture associated with it
@8PKNC9R4yrs4Y
Yes, but within their own ceremonies and religious beliefs.
@8P4W7ZK4yrs4Y
Religious symbols in public houldnt be allowed
@8NVWGYS4yrs4Y
@8NVPJP9Libertarian4yrs4Y
All religious garments and symbols of any kind should be banned from public display and confined to the inside of private dwellings and places of worship. Forcing or coercing anyone to wear or display such symbols against their will should be a felony.
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