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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@9ZV2KYFSocial Democrats3mos3MO
Personally, I don't believe that there should be a conflation between religion and education. I think all schools should be non religious entities and focus on the child's well being and development.
Faith is something that should be taught at home and in appropriate public places and clubs.
All cultures and religious freedom.must be respected.
With this one, we should respect all religions however if a parent is sending a child to a Catholic School they should abide by the ethos of the school not their own beliefs. there are educate together and non-denominational schools in Ireland where the children can attend and wear their traditional clothing
@9ZL6ZGQ4mos4MO
A niqab and burka are not from Christianity so therefore wearing them in a catholic school would be insulting to catholics
No, but in hours of worship or other situations, in a safe space, the choice should be give to the student.
there should be more multinational schools and if you are of a different culture and religion why are you attending a catholic school anyway, but if is your only option then it should be respected
Headscarves, yes. No full face veils just for identification purposes.
@9ZD69XP4mos4MO
Religious Schools should be a thing of the past, while Religion can be important, it has no place in modern education.
@9L4BNVG12mos12MO
If the catholic school is okay with it. But Islamic values should not be imposed on Catholic schools.
@9RGDDQG8mos8MO
As an atheist I believe all religions are dangerous fantasies so i'd ban the lot in schools. everyone should be uniformally equal in places of education.
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@964N42J2yrs2Y
We are a christian country it's up to the Schools
@99M57WP2yrs2Y
Ues to niqab, no to burka. Burka is anti woman and should not be permitted.
@99B9ZDG2yrs2Y
Yes, but schools should be secular, therfore not Catholic either
@98W5QFHIndependent2yrs2Y
They should be allowed to wear a niqab.
@98M2LMF2yrs2Y
Schools should be non-denominational.
@98G7K2D2yrs2Y
Ireland is a Christian Country and it doesn’t allow burka and niqabs in Catholic Schools cause we are a different country with different culture So No
@97Y95422yrs2Y
It should be up to the school itself if it is not state funded
@96CK68W2yrs2Y
Yes, provided that it is their clearly expressed personal choice
@8TDGN75Independent4yrs4Y
As long as face is fully visible
@8XFNKHD3yrs3Y
No, there should be no religious iconography in schools. Religious indoctrination is a family matter, the government have no place in this.
@8QPC7QY4yrs4Y
It's up to the school/ church
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