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.
58% Yes |
42% No |
50% Yes |
42% No |
9% Yes, we should respect all cultural and religious traditions |
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9CFT5451yr1Y
Abolish all religious schools
@969GHY62yrs2Y
Non religious schools should be more available
@9NLGS5L2mos2MO
Yes, at least until there is an increased availability nationally of Secular state-schools with no affiliation with a specific religion.
@9MLSNR62mos2MO
It would depend on the practices of the particular school. If the student has signed up for the school knowing their policies, then I believe the school is within their right to implement their policies.
@8PP73VG4yrs4Y
Yes, but the schools should decide
@8PP6ZHG4yrs4Y
Religious schools should be banned, thus there should be no Catholic Schools.
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