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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@9DQSF442yrs2Y
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.
@97BGYSY2yrs2Y
No, and they should be banned in public spaces as well.
@8PLSVCT4yrs4Y
As long as they belong to the culture associated with it
@95J9PCR3yrs3Y
Yes, but the value of religious symbols and their role in society should be questioned.
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
Yes, but anyone under the age of 18 should not be allowed to wear it
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
Yes, but anyone under the age of 18 should not be allowed to wear it, and anyone wearing it must verify their identity
@8S2LJ244yrs4Y
Yes, but anyone under the age of 18 should not be allowed to wear it, and anyone wearing it must verify their identity, also, apply this to all religious clothing, not just the Niqab
@8S2LJ243yrs3Y
No, and I would prefer to ban all religious clothing in public
@8CCT6FP5yrs5Y
No, America is a secular country and no one should be allowed to wear religious clothing outside of their place of worship or private residence.
@8S2LJ243yrs3Y
No, ban all religious clothing in public
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