Do you think muslim women should be made to take their veil's off in public?

Question

I think a law should be passed to make them take them off while living in britain they should be made to live by british laws, with the high risk of terrorism and suicide bombers, it could be anyone hiding under that veil, like wanted terrorist's, murderers, etc, because cant see their face, it could even be osama bin laden walking around in your town and would you know it? erm NO.

Answer 1

I agree they should be a ban on them wearing them if they do not like it.Tough Luck

Answer 2

If they want a society where women where the full veil is worn then they should go and live in a Muslim country.
I have no problem with anyone dressing modestly as is recommended in the Muslim teachings and wearing the headscarf but when in a job where communication is vital they
should be made to remove them. There was a case in the paper
today of a Muslim laywer wearing the full veil who could not be
hear by the judge in court, she was asked to remove it and
refused.
The reason that this issue does not often come up in many
strict Muslim societies is because women are not allowed to
do those sort of jobs in the first place which is presumably
one of the reasons they have come to this country so that they
can be afforded more opportunities. In return shouldn't they
respect our society and remove the veil in situations where it
is quite obviously necessary. If it makes them uncomfortable
then they shouldn't go into these professions in the first place.
I'm not comfortable being naked in front of a roomfull of men,
I wouldn't take a job as a stripper!
The full veil does make some people uncomfortable and can
be seen as a mark of segregation and I think there should be
more debate on why more young people are choosing to
wear it when their mothers before them did not choose to
and many religious leaders say it is uneccessary.

Answer 3

The simple answer is YES!

Look at it this way if you went to the middle east on holiday you would be expected to cover your head and face (if you are female and dependant on the strictness of the country you are visiting). It is a little word called RESPECT for that country. Therefore why should Muslim women wear the veil in this country? France can ban veils in schools etc. so whats different in this country?

I am NOT racist but why the hypocrisy?

Answer 4

These people are just very rude. They want live in Britain because it suits them but they don't want to integrate into British society, they want to live as they would in a muslim country. If we go to muslim countries, we must follow their customs. This is fair enough! So on the same footing, I think these walking pillar boxes should follow our traditions whilst here and if they don't like it, they should go and live where they can walk round dressed like the prehistoric, downtrodden fools they really are.
These are my veiws and I am entitled to them, it was not so long ago that my relations put their lives on the line to give me this right. I will not have religious idiots degrading my life or my lifestyle and I say again - if you don't like it, go and live elsewhere, where you will not cause offence to my countrymen and I. Should any substance need to be added to these words, have a look at the Ceremony of Rememberence this comming Sunday and count how many of these slugs you see. I doubt if you will see any at all. They only want to be British when there is something in it for them. To appear at this ceremony would be to putting something back.

Answer 5

Yes. I think its about time Britain took some serious step. It not about embracing others no more its about living and respecting the country you live in embracing the culture you have chose to live in the British Culture..

Send you wife or girlfriend over to Saudi or most other middle east countries and see how long she can walk around in a short skirt and low cut blouse showing a bit to much flesh they wont except it so why should we except there way of dress.

Answer 6

we have had a number of discussions about this on yahoo answers and most of us have the general opinion that they should. The main laws were the veils should be removed are:

driving (lets face it they must have poor peripheral vision with those rags across their faces)

face to face encounters ie banks or accross a reception

if they are involved with healthcare ( i was once told by an elderly lady that her chirpodist could not visiot so a locum one was sent - she was asian and wore a veil and the lady would not let her into the house unless she removed the veil)

Answer 7

I hate those veils. They look so dodgy and untrustworthy wearing them. In western culture we value being able to communicate face to face, it represents honesty.

But if we "forced" people to take them off by law you'd just end up with more of backlash from the fanatics.

We just have to make our own personal stand. I would refuse to be treated by a veiled doctor, or have my child taught by a veiled teacher or plead my case to a veiled judge.

Answer 8

Its highly unlikely that Osama is walking around Washington D.C. with a veil on. Get a grip pal, when they travel they have to show their identities for security purposes. So how can Bin Laden get through to Britain? Why dont you think of that.

Answer 9

I believe that they should remove their veil in this country yes, seeing as a dear friend of my aunt got executed for NOT wearing a veil in Kuwait only a few years ago. They want to live here?? They dress the way WE do

Answer 10

Its the bombs that make suicide bombers, not veils.

As for banning veils used in public, don't you think that's a little too draconian? Should we ban Halloween (pretty good idea though), elements of Hinduism and Santa Claus (that beard covers a lot of the face) for example? Would banning the veil help or hinder the situation in Britain?

Nevertheless, your argument is indicative of the growing sense of fear and separation in Britain and its important, if not vital, to debate these issues sensibly. Indeed, perhaps it would be prudent to see the expedient issuing of national identity cards to monitor the movements of (all) people?

Answer 11

Their were two Muslim women in a car both wearing full veil's.
the driver of the car could not see were see was going wearing hear veil and nearly run into my family and my self.
These women should not have been wearing their veils whilst in the car.
These Muslim women did not even stop to see if we were OK and continued driving. they definitely should be band. as for these muslin women who nearly killed my family. i Hope you die before you kill some Innocent soul.