I say Moslem woman should not be permitte to wear a veil, Hijab or Burka in the UK, what do you think?

Question

Anyone can disguise themselves behind such a mask, male or female.

A great cover for shoplifters and othe anti-social misfits. Not that I am suggesting that a moslem woman is a social-misfit.

Answer 1

i think the veil is a personal decision, and a country that respect freedom and human rights, and respect rights and specificities of other's cultures and religion shoudl respect this issue, ALTHOUGH, i agree that the veil that cover the face is dangerous, because as u said, people can hide them identity by wearing this, criminals, wanted......
i have to mention that i'm a muslim girl wearing the hair scarf.

Answer 2

Well the wearing of the veil, that’s a big question. With reference to the teacher, then no. Facial expressions are how some children gauge the importance what is being said to them.

In schools today, teachers find controlling students behaviour quite difficult. The best way to control and teach a class, is with a common ground and mutual respect. Teachers and students already have a huge void between them and wearing a veil would only make interacting with children harder. – If Jack straw finds it difficult to understand, or just be comfortable talking to people with veils, then how are children suppose to cope?

It’s the same for school children. The idea of a uniform is to unite the children and breakdown barriers (originally) of wealth, so children would become friends with other children of other social backgrounds. This same policy should be kept to ensure children have a mixture of friends not just from other social backgrounds but other religions too.

With most government agencies that require a uniform, nothing should be worn, from crosses to the little Jew hats (I don’t know what they are called, sorry) to veils or anything – Apart from the turban, where their hair is so long its need for health and safety reasons.

But in public each to their own. I understand that some people feel that Moslems with their face completely covered are not freely integrating themselves with British society, (but that’s what you get when you celebrate muliculturism without choosing the native culture as more central than all foreign cultures.)

The use of any headscarf should never be disputed as much as the veil, but that because the veil has hundreds of years of oppression of women attached to it. Although most people now days choose to wear the veil, it is still a symbol oppression and will always be received dubiously.

Answer 3

th uk cllaims to be the most tolerant government so why should it care if women wear a veil or go out naked if its what they want,, also is a matter of repect towards a minority of their population, so whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy is the f ing government 2 faced freaking be tolerant towards anyone, besides if these women dont wear the burka im sure it might get them in trouble and have a very high possibility to have family problems and or maybe some crazy fck man killing them for not doing what their religion asks them to. Why upsetting what is not necessary to upset.. Let it be as Sir Paul Mc Artney said. It is like asking jews to stop wearing the kipa becouse I find it ridiculous,, or becouse I think it interferes with the energy comming from the upper shakra.. I mean total bulloks

Answer 4

It does pose a security threat, however, this is America and they have the right to wear what they choose.

One has to draw the line in certain areas though such as for a drivers license. They should be required to remove anything covering any part of the face so that the photo reflects their true identity. Although, when showing their drivers license as proof of identity, one still wouldn't know their identity because you couldn't see the face to match up with the picture on the license.

Those that are taking the stance that they should be allowed to because it is of their religious beliefs should evaluate their stance. In allowing them to do this, they are violating the belief of others. One cannot view this from a religous stance without considering the ramifications associated with it. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

Answer 5

I think the burqha/veil thing is a canard. The problem is violence and the wider agenda of some in the muslim community. I think people should wear whatever they like on their own time (compared to work, where you should respect your workplace). If I want to wear a pink mumu and sandals, that's my business. It's not the burqha that bothers me, but the fact that there it is now a symbol of my neighbourhood being taken over by this violent agenda.

Answer 6

first of all we should mention that veil is not required for religious purposes it is costumes mostly. but personally I think it is personal freedom to wear whatever I feel comfortable with as long as I don't hurt others but that should be when I hang out not when I work and my work requires communications with others. according to Islam Muslim women has to cover her body and exposes the least she could be recognized with "the face" . about Hijab there is nothing at all against it u shouldn't even put hijab and veil in the same basket.

Answer 7

We are living in a democratic society with the freedom of speech and religion, why do you want to change that? What did they ever do to you to be against women in veils? If someone wants to shoplift or misbehave they can hide under anything, even if you forbid the veils!

Answer 8

I see what you're getting after. but you can't take away their rights, the UK is a country that offers freedom of expression and religion. The veil is actually a part of their religion, it would be like telling a Jew he can't wear his yarmulke or a Christian they can't wear crosses, it just won't happen. And that's a problem, because terrorists understand that. But it's a good thought, you are not a bigot or whatever else everyone said, they just didn't think the whole thing through.

Answer 9

I have no problem with them wearing veils or whatever, but what gets me is the unequality or positive discrimination that occurs.

Motorcyclists are expected to remove their helmets when entering a bank or using a cash point, therefore veils or burkas should also have to be removed.

Sikkhs do not have to wear crash helmets as they wear turbans, but the rest of us would get charged for riding a motorcycle without a helmet.

I'm not racist in any way, but this kind of thing annoys me.

Answer 10

Years ago a woman going to a CofE or Roman Catholic Church was expected to wear a hat or even a form of veil.
The Muslim women should treat the veil the same way.
As for teaching while wearing the veil this is down right idiotic as young children could be scared. We all go by facial expressions when talking etc so these women should try to fit in with us. Not us fit in with them.
I could go on and on but I would just get angry.

Answer 11

The veil etc can be a massive barrier to communication and so it prevents effective integration.

I've travelled to Egypt/Morrocco and my wife got spat on because she was showing her knees during ramadan.

Their culture want's their cake and eat it.

Tolerance is poor when Europeans visit moslem countries, meanwhile in uk all efforts are made to ensure the comfort of moslems.

I ain't racist, my brother is half libyan, his father brought me up during the most influential years of my life and he was a tremendous gentleman and I have asian friends where there is genuine mutual respect.