Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

No, when we go to Muslims countries we have to cover up coz it's their country, same applies here for our country and rules , ban them

No, for the reason of safety and identification, you would require someone to remove a balaclava or motorcycle helmet.

No, the concept of the Western "High Trust Society" is being eroded by foreigners covering their faces, leading to mistrust by not integrating into society.

Absolutely not we need to do more to protect our country from the influence of Islamic culture and I would like to educate people on the dangers and the oppressive nature of the religion we need to recognise that we shouldn’t tolerate this way of thinking and we should ban Mosques From being constructed as well, this Barack religion needs to be thrown out of Western society and we need military intervention into the Middle East to keep please Islamic terrorist organisations at Bay and we definitely need to stop people from Islamic countries from entering the UK and completely ban anyone that still has these views because they are completely incorrect

No, islamic face coverings such as this are worn to oppressive the freedom of women which is an offense on British cultural ideals.

It should be discouraged but not banned

Yes, but their identity must be verified in some way, whether that be a fingerprint or otherwise

Yes, it is okay for women to wear a Niqab or face veil to civic ceremonies but remind them that no-one may speak to them, and their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member.

Yes, but it should be up to the woman. No one should force a woman to wear one. The hijab and niqab exist for the reason of modesty and not showing too much skin and is very much optional, giving the woman the choice to wear it or not.

Yes but they also must respect that they may have to be identified or verified by somebody in order for public safety.

NO

Anyone that comes to this country should abide by our way of living, and not impose their beliefs upon us, the same as if we went to another country to live. I myself find it shocking that women still have to cover themselves up but the men dont.

Any religion or doctrine which forces women to cover themselves from head to toe whilst the men are free to wear what they want is oppression and misogyny pure and simple.

We should respect religious traditions but there may be certain situations where it is not appropriate to wear religious attire. We shouldn't force women to remove religious dress but insistence on doing so should exclude them from certain situations. For example schools nd employers should be able to ban such attire which would limit choice for those who insist on dressing on this way.

Yes, if it is their choice to do so, but they should not feel that they are not allowed to make that choice. We're a country that doesn't require women to wear face veils etc, their family members or religious leaders should not be able to force the women to wear them.

People should be allowed to wear what THEY want, free from coercion by partners, religion and state. If there is a requirement for identification to be known, then this should be done respectfully

Yes, but there should be more research on less time-consuming and privacy violating ways to verify their identity.

It depends on the circumstances and the nature of the job role as I think that reading facial expressions is important for establishing proper communication, I don't have an issue with the Niqāb but I do when it comes to face veils since it could involve identifying someone who committed a crime.

No, if I can’t walk into a shop with an helmet on or a balaclava, why should they? Ban them completely

One should be free of wearing whatever they want, but IMO the niqab is a sign of bigotry and of oppression for women

Yes, only if the woman in question wants to wear one and not because a male has forced her to wear one.

All adults should have the freedom to dress their own body in whatever they want, regardless if it cultural, religious or person preference.

Soft no. I understand the need to respect cultures however controversial the banning France was within Muslim communities, the education levels of those girls improved drastically. In private, as a non civil servant, wear what you like. When performing a public service though, I think the compromise would be the full face scarf or maybe a clear veil instead.

The niqab is inherently misogynistic and should not be required of anyone. However the government cannot tell anyone what to wear or not wear, especially in this context and when it can affect the women's safety.

No, while respecting the cultures of others, I feel face veils dehumanise women and are used as a form of control.

Yes but their identity must be privately verified by a female member of staff IF I’d checks are being carried out for all attendees

There should be support for anyone being coerced to engage in harmful cultural or religious practices. Providing an escape route for vulnerable people in communinities where their human rights are restricted by religious/family/community pressures is very important for a fair and free society

No a Hijab is acceptable to the religious requirement. There is a difference between tolerance of religion and culture.

Yes but their identify must be privately verified by a female staff member, and we should respect all cultural traditions.

Yes they should be respected AND lip-readers should also be respected.... MUTUAL RESPECT THAT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIDDEN DISABILITIES AREN'T AUTOMATICALLY SEEN AS DISRESPECTFUL

Yes. But their identity should be verified when required. Preferably by a female staff member if available. Or else a male staff member would suffice.

It is traditional not a requirement of religion. I find it offensive, we do NOT require women or girls to wear this horriable atire in Great Britain.It is mandatory in regimes that are not democratic and are oppressive to their citizens.In those countries WOMEN SEE IT AS A MEASURE OF OPPRESSION and demonstrate this by burning it. So why are we okay about it when it is forced on women because MEN cannot be trusted to GAZE upon women's faces.I would ban it outright as I would Islamic Jewish and Other religious schools which I believe is contra to creating a diverse integrated society.

I think that women should absolutely be allowed to wear a Niqāb to civic ceremonies. We should respect cultural traditions, so long as the wearer is choosing it for herself. The history of veiling is very nuanced and patriarchal in its origin, so I also think it’s important that ‘culture’ doesn’t come as a excuse for sexism and other -isms.

Yes. I strongly object to both the niqqab and the burka, and regard the veiling of women in public and in mixed company as an outdated and archaic practise, which ultimately serves to reinforce both gender discrimination as well as the continued inequality between the sexes in the present - wrongfully imbuing it divine precedence rather than treat it as the traditional attire of women in the relevant regions during specific times and periods in history. But the rights and freedoms of the individual to express themselves, as well as their religious beliefs, must always take priority, and ought not be defined or enforced by any government. I'm only said the same can not always be said in reverse in other countries.

I don’t agree with any culture which makes one of the sexes have to conform to rules set by the other.

No. With the face covering we cannot be sure if the person is male / female or a know / suspective terrorist hiding in plain sight. Motorcyclists have to remove their helmet for security reasons, so, so should people wearing face coverings.

Yes but like in certain places people must remove hats and helmets, hood etc, they must also respect the rules as it’s unfair for one person to be able to cover up but others not

Yes, but it must be temporarily removed to publicly verify identity.

Not to Civic Ceremonies; Muslims should acknowledge and respect all cultural traditions in the UK and act fairly and appropriately, as do the rest of us!

Not to Civic Ceremonies; Muslims should also acknowledge and respect all cultural traditions in the UK and act fairly and appropriately, as do the rest of us!

Yes, as long as Islam doesn't complain about the traditions of other cultures, and thus attempt to violate the rights of other cultures by doing so.

Yes, but only if it is of their own choice, and not influenced by that of a man

It should be down to both choice and the respect of cultural traditions

No, a hijab would suffice for modestly. We must be clear not to confuse religious and cultural issues.

Yes, but I prefer that faces can be seen, especially around young children, to enable them to read expressions, same in a court

No, if you want to wear religious clothing at non-government event you can, but state secularism should be strictly enforced for all religions by banning religious attire for government events

Whereas I am against any laws that dictate to a woman what she can or can't wear, whilst we have laws that forbid public nudity due to social norms, it follows that we can put an upper limit on what social norms say is acceptable. It would need to be couched in terms of "a face should be fully visible in public ceremonies" so men can no more wear balaclavas than women could wear niqabs. The only reasonable alternative (of which I am in favour), is that there are no laws that dictate what people can or cannot wear, and we get rid of archaic offences such as public decency when it comes to attire.

Women should be able to parade around naked if that is their want. The problem is their safety, not what they are wearing.

Yes, but there should be a social program that helps people break free from cultural traditions that they believe to be repressive.

No, a Hijab is a suitable religious garment that doesn't hinder. There is a difference between accepting religious and cultural beliefs.