Quebec passes law forcing Muslim women from wearing niqab while using public services

Apparently this applies to staff at the Provincial and municipal level providing public services (including public transit), as well as those receiving the services.

The bill requires citizens giving and receiving public services to do so with their faces uncovered, and is seen as "... necessary for "communication reasons, identification reasons and security reasons."

your thoughts, SW? No hateful comments please

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-niqab-burka-bill-62-1.4360121?cid=

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Miram · 31-35, F

Covering the face isn't required in Islam. It's a cultural wear not religious despite the people defending it. Most islamic sects agree on this. And even in Muslim countries it is banned in some places.

There have been many instances of terrorists wearing that outfit to escape through the borders or execute their plans in North Africa and elsewhere. The ban has security purposes.

I wholeheartedly support the ban here and elsewhere.

Miram · 31-35, F

@Miram
This is actually very ironic if you know the reason that made Mohammed ask women to wear Hidjab in general.

It was a security tactic, and not because he thought men can't control their sexual urges. Rather Muslim women were being targeted by the tribes of the enemy. And the outfit at the time and in that place was only worn by high class women. Men didn't dare harassing or kidnapping high class women. They feared the consequences. So when women regardless of their class started wearing it, the harassment decreased.

The purpose of the outfit is no longer relevant today.

CopperCicada · M

@Miram it's always awesome when people actually have the facts about these things.

but there's no way to convince the average westerner of these facts.