muslims wear weil in court
2006-11-09 22:53:53 · 22 answers · asked by purple diamond 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Tricky question. I believe that if there was no law created (specificly) to prohibit them from wearing it, then they should be allowed thus the answer there would be "Right". If there is a law that specificly states that they may not, then one of two things: The law should be presented to each and every member of that religion so that they know the consequences and have the ability to choose to abide or not. Either any person not willing to abide should be found a new home where those discriminitory laws do not exist, or the law should be abolished or, at the very least, questioned- is the law necessary or preference?
2006-11-09 23:07:51 · answer #1 · answered by paradigm_thinker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If you're talking about one of several cases involving a female Muslim witness who refused to take off her veil, then that is an example of a compelling govt need, narrowly tailored to solve a specific problem. The imposition is minor, and goes directly to the Constitutional right to confront witnesses. So, the courts have been correct in refusing to allow witnesses to testify if wearing a mask.
In any other situation, other than a witness (or maybe an attorney), there is no compelling reason to force the veil to be removed.
2006-11-10 06:58:41 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends where the court is. If the court is in the Middle East they can wear the veils.
If the court is in the West, then they must remove the veils.
2006-11-10 06:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
definetly wrong.
evidence presented in court is also judged on emotions and facial expressions. The veil hides all that.
OTOH it simply means the veil wearers will be seen as unreliable witnesses, and whichever case they argue has a higher chance of losing. If they want to lose in court just because of a piece of rag- which has no religious significance whatsoever BTW, it's their choice.
2006-11-10 07:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by cp_scipiom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RIght in Muslim court. Totally out of order in a British court room
2006-11-10 06:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by Jim G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can see the point of wearing it for religious reasons.... but at the end of the day you have to make sure the right person is on trial! For a period of time... i.e. when te defendant stands to hear their crime and announce a plea... veil off.... then it's their choice to wear it until they have to recieve their sentence...
I think thats fair enough! Satisfys both points of view!
Interesting question!
Good Luck!
2006-11-10 06:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by greenbloomers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is wrong to wear veil in the court as the identification of the person is impossible and it is very difficult to know the reaction of the accused that reflect in their faces if they wear veils when they are examined by the lawyers.
2006-11-10 06:58:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong. If they are in court in the U.K they have to abide by the law of the land.
Courts will be leaving themselves wide open to abuse otherwise
2006-11-10 07:06:56 · answer #8 · answered by David 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WRONG WRONG WRONG! This country is sending out mixed messages all the time. The veil is not a religious requirement and should be completely banned!
2006-11-10 07:03:11 · answer #9 · answered by sharon m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have the right. Some countries the low doesnt allow. But they should have the right to protect their own culture.
Indian cricketer wear head dress while bowling. He can not be chellenged. That is their rights.
2006-11-10 06:57:36 · answer #10 · answered by Muzammil S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋