So why ban the niqab, it’s not a new thing, Muslim women have been wearing it since they have arrived into western countries. So why did it need to be banned, why is it now that it’s an issue, why are these women being taken to court and being fined for wearing it. Islamophobia seems to have spread after the actions of a few have meant the whole Muslim community have been labelled terrorists. Most of the Muslim communities in and around the western world are law abiding upstanding members of the community, so why should they be punished and labelled for the actions of a few.
What harm does wearing a niqab do to anyone, I have spoken to a lot of my friends about it that disagree and feel it is necessary to see someone’s face and identity. What I ask is why? If this person does not want to show her face, be it for cultural or religious reasons, should she have to show it? It’s her choice whether she wears a niqab and if it makes her feel safe and secure why should that be taken from her.
I also have an issue with politicians they have the time and money to waste putting such bans into place and enforcing them through courts of law. This is the same country I visited and had homeless people begging and living on the streets and is operating in a financially unstable world. This said it had the time and money to do this when I feel there a much bigger issues that need to be addressed like helping the less fortunate communities and using the money to help the country not enforce such ridiculous laws. We drove into Paris and you could see that we were driving through very poor neighbourhoods on the edge of the city which needed regeneration projects to bring them up to a decent standard.
I am not saying I have all the answers but what I am saying is penalising women from dressing how they wish is in my eyes harsh and unfair.
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