Several Western countries including France, Spain and Canada have proposed laws which would ban Muslim women from wearing a Niqab in public spaces. A niqab is a cloth that covers the face and is worn by some Muslim women in public areas. In 2014 the Austrlian Parliament briefly debated banning women from wearing niqabs in public places. The proposal was defeated. The controversial plan to make Muslim women wearing burqas and the niqab sit in glassed enclosures at Parliament House, which has now been dumped, was put in place without any prior advice from security agencies. Proponents argue that… Read more
Treat the same as wearing a helmet or full hood.
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i support the pirate party
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@993MXW6Democratic Labour8mos8MO
No they came to follow our way of life
A women should be able to decide that herself.
@938SGMZ1yr1Y
No if they don't like go home
Yes, only if it is the woman's choice to wear it.
@9353BBF1yr1Y
Yes; individuals who choose to adorn face coverings or veils, for religious purposes or otherwise, should be permitted to do so in public places, albeit, should identity confirmation be required for security reasons, said individuals should comply.
@9CK8RKYDemocratic Labour3mos3MO
No they knew Australian laws when they came here
@9CFP27D3mos3MO
this is Australia not Iran
@9CCF8CVOne Nation4mos4MO
No they must follow our laws and rules
@9C8Z8WC4mos4MO
When they come to Australia to follow our laws and way of life
@98VDJBG8mos8MO
Yes, but not in public places
Yes, but their identity (if needed to be checked) must be privately verified by an approved female staff member
@986642C10mos10MO
No, Niqabs, Burqas and Abayas should be banned
No, This is Australia, not Iran or Iraq.
@93JNG3T1yr1Y
No if they want to wear it go home
@93FPNVW1yr1Y
Yes but they should be required to take it off in banks, airports and for other security purposes.
@lmnop1567Green1yr1Y
Yes, however in instances where theirs are security risks, they must verify their identity
@92HRDBS1yr1Y
No as Muslims don't follow other countries laws
@92GPRY8One Nation1yr1Y
I should be banned this is Australia
No, We must be a Secular Republic with a Multi-Political Party System.
Yes, however in instances where theirs are security risks, they must verify their identity e.g. banks, police stations
Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a staff member that's not family
@92SFTTQ1yr1Y
Australia should only be for poeple who follow our way of life
@92KQZ3B1yr1Y
They should be required to assimilate into our society
@932ZMLZ1yr1Y
Yes, but they must remove it if no one else is allowed to cover their face.
@92BKBGS1yr1Y
Religion should not be used to justify sexism or racism, or racist or sexist practices.
Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions. Their identity could be privately verified by a female staff member
@8ZLMKPH2yrs2Y
Why should women be only allowed?
@8Z28WVBOne Nation2yrs2Y
No this is Australia they should go home if they din't like our rules
@8YLV9KWOne Nation2yrs2Y
No this is Australia obey our laws or go home
@92H2WL41yr1Y
It’s ok, but there is going to be circumstance where they need to show their faces for ID verifications and they need to comply too . It’s can’t be just one way.
No religious items should be permitted in public gatherings.
@8VQHKL72yrs2Y
What the Hell is a Face Veil?
Yes, but their identity should be privately verified by a female staff member in security areas
Yes, except in high-security areas.
@8VC6KG4Independent2yrs2Y
Yes, but establish a joint committee to propose a referendum with options to not infringe or lessen security to add to the Australian constitution
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@8THSFT72yrs2Y
Respect should be a 2 way street. Face coverings are not legal in certain areas for all citizens safety and identification. Only the strictest Muslims do this so it can be accepted if needed.
@92HQ4YD1yr1Y
i think the niqab is oppressive to woman so i dont think they should be worn by anyone
@8RZRJBN2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as there is not a security or abuse threat, e.g. marriage to become a citizen, marriage to a minor, or unwilling marriage.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No this is Australia wear our clothes or go home
@8RFXSZQ3yrs3Y
Yes, we should respect everyone’s religious/cultural choices. For their verification, that should solely be their choice whether they would like to identify themselves. We should all be educated to respect each other’s choices.
@8PQTDKY3yrs3Y
Yes, and it is also their choice if there is a check of identity, and they have to be comfortable with it. If the check does go through it has to be by a female official.
@8P582PX3yrs3Y
yes as long as we can see their face
as long as we can see their face
@8LM6G9C3yrs3Y
Yes, but their identity needs to be confirmed so it must be removed at some point.
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