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.
@5DKSC754yrs4Y
all face coverings are a problem, including men in masks
@4X47CR74yrs4Y
Oppressing women is wrong, these facemasks are a sign of male ownership of a woman.
@93WJJFT3yrs3Y
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.
@B3DCMJ82mos2MO
Any individual should be allowed to wear what they want as long as all private parts are adequately covered. Face coverings should be a personal choice.
@B355JWJ2mos2MO
They should be verified in private when entering a place where they need to participate. Otherwise it’s fine
Yes, any form of clothing should be permissive as long as it doesn't breach indecent exposure or public nudity
@97W7B5N2yrs2Y
people should be able to wear what they want, but still wear clothes.
@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
I think its their personal choice. no culture and religion is bad, but it's the people who make it bad.
@8VRYCY3Conservative4yrs4Y
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.
@9QPPWF810mos10MO
Country law should upheld and should not change according to individual preference .
There are so many cultures
@92274HB3yrs3Y
Yes because Canada should become a Muslim empire
@8ZW42TKConservative3yrs3Y
@9J3PRZZ1yr1Y
No, and families which practice the wearing of the Niqab should not be permitted residency in Canada.
@fjamalConservative3yrs3Y
No, while it is important to respect and celebrate our heritage, prioritizing assimilation into Canadian culture is important.
@8ZZ2TB63yrs3Y
@8XXXYKS3yrs3Y
We all wear masks, I see why not
@8VHQXZP4yrs4Y
If a nun can wear her habit because of religious beliefs, why are we so discriminating against non Christian beliefs?
@8V8GV2L4yrs4Y
Irrelevant, everyone wears face masks now.
@8V58MRJ4yrs4Y
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.
@8TTMMBD4yrs4Y
Yes, but removed should they have to testify or speak under oath in court.
@8TG6NWW4yrs4Y
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
@9VPH34G6mos6MO
I think we should follow France here.
@99RSJ3M2yrs2Y
@8VLG9Z54yrs4Y
No, their faces should be exposed and to Western culture standards
@8VJM8XW4yrs4Y
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.
@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
@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.
@8P4W7ZK4yrs4Y
Religious symbols in public houldnt be allowed
@95J9PCR3yrs3Y
Yes, but the value of religious symbols and their role in society should be questioned.
@8S73DY84yrs4Y
let them do what they want, I want the right not to show my face in civic ceremonies, that would be sweet
@8Q2SVY74yrs4Y
These should be outlawed completely. They are symbols of ownership, oppression, misogyny and degradation. They are are the ultimate offence to women everywhere.
@kuyugomodiLiberal5yrs5Y
@8F2ZPMR5yrs5Y
Yes but their idenity should be verified & then idenfitication certificate or such should be wore at all times.
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