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Reader comment on item: Burqas and Niqabs in the Classroom?
in response to reader comment: face veils are not Islamic, should be banned in public

Submitted by dan (United States), Nov 19, 2007 at 10:24

if a woman wants to wear a burqa or Niqab in the classroom when teaching they should be allowed to.


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face veils are not Islamic, should be banned in public [214 words]A. WhealeyDec 12, 2005 22:09
face veils are for modesty and protection. [197 words]maryam kim martinJan 19, 2006 02:59
Are you Muslim? [103 words]AliayahJun 6, 2006 10:32
america the free [85 words]ummzazaAug 8, 2006 15:05
Niqab and Islamic Indentity [49 words]ZahraSep 10, 2006 10:50
Niqab [477 words]Against NiqabOct 4, 2006 11:44
Face Veils are Intrinsically Dehumanizing [148 words]Paul NewcombeNov 1, 2007 05:29
Why do you care? [203 words]SammyNov 14, 2007 22:51
Militant Islam Forces Me To Care [1097 words]Paul NewcombeNov 16, 2007 04:06
⇒ why not [20 words]danNov 19, 2007 10:24
Against nikab?? [258 words]Aeishah Griffiths-WilliamsonApr 1, 2008 14:40
Garments meant to hide [68 words]Ed BrophyDec 9, 2005 16:50

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