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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@9GZYG4J1yr1Y
No, immigrant and legal resident in Canada should Acculturate & Assimilate to Canada's customs and traditions and should understand their civil duties.
@9ZSFFK2Independent5mos5MO
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.
@8YYMTXP3yrs3Y
Yes, And ban all religious symbols/attire. Fully separate church and state
@8TN4GLW4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if it’s also illegal for anyone to get women to wear Niqābs or any religious headwear.
@98WZ87R2yrs2Y
It should be like how France does it
@97VBYPL2yrs2Y
To those that don’t pose a threat
@8W6QMXJ4yrs4Y
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.
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@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.
@8RGDH5Z4yrs4Y
The Hijab and other forms of face veil should be banned from the country entirely
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