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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

In 2010, teachers were told that Muslims would not be permitted to wear the niqab, the garment covering the entire body except for slits across the eyes. The guidance, circulated in Ireland by bishops among more than 450 schools, said that although staff should respect the religious rights of non-Catholics, it was "unsatisfactory for a teacher not to be able to see and engage properly with a pupil whose face was covered". Opponents of the ban argue that it religious expression is a basic human right and muslims should be able to wear the Niqab in every school. Proponents of the ban argue that the Niqab is a religious symbol that should not be worn at Catholic Schools.

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 @9LGQHHNFine Gaelanswered…3wks3W

As a secular Muslim, I disagree with niqab or even hijab. Your clothing shouldn’t really indicate what religion you are. What you believe is between you and your God, your dress code or attire shouldn’t be a barrier between you and rest of the world

 @9D7PQPCLabouranswered…9mos9MO

Yes as long as the wearing of such face covers are within the full consent of the user and not forced upon by family members or members of related cliques.

 @8C5RDBVanswered…4yrs4Y

Only on private property.

 @99MFYPQanswered…1yr1Y

If they want and are not told to.

 @97T8QSXanswered…1yr1Y

no, all religion should be banned

 @94KMKRHanswered…2yrs2Y

No, there should be no compromise on secular values in favor of religious tolerance.

 @94739L6answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, Choice in religious freedom is important, but minors should should be exempt from this choice in a civic setting

 @8TDGN75Independentanswered…3yrs3Y

Face must be fully visible

 @8SQMNL8answered…3yrs3Y

No, however a Hijab is fine. Just as long as the person's identity can be verified.

 @8S8KVGKanswered…3yrs3Y

there needs to be a policy on this issue

 @8J2LNT2answered…4yrs4Y

This should be legislation on & there should a policy on this

 @8CWNV9Janswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but not in public locations and highly discouraged socially

 @ISIDEWITHasked…5mos5MO

What do you believe is more important during civic ceremonies, expressing individual identity or adhering to a collective formality, and why?

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Can you think of a situation where wearing a Niqāb might be more than a personal choice, and how would this affect your stance on its allowance at civic ceremonies?

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How would you argue the point of dress code freedom at civic ceremonies to someone who feels uncomfortable with face veils like the Niqāb?

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Imagine two different ceremonies, one where all attire is uniform and another with diverse dress codes; which do you feel would better represent a democratic society and why?

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From your perspective, what impact might a ban on face veils have on the inclusivity of public ceremonies?

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If a close friend chose to wear a Niqāb to a civic ceremony, what would be your concerns or thoughts, and why?

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How do you think the presence of a Niqāb at a civic ceremony could influence the atmosphere of the event?

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Have you ever felt the need to adjust your personal attire for a public ceremony, and how would you relate that to the debate on the Niqāb?

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In what ways do you think personal freedom should be balanced with cultural norms during formal public events?

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How does the choice of wearing traditional attire like a Niqāb at civic ceremonies affect your perception of cultural identity in public spaces?

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