Please read the following articles:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24112067
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-24109186
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24112904
Do you agree with the decisions and points raised in these articles? What is your view on the role of religious symbols in public life and modern society?
i strongly agree that veils should be banned regardless of their culture,when western people go to middle eastern countries we have to follow and respect their rules by covering up and not having sex public etc then they should abide by our rules, how can anyone be identified with their whole face covered. if someone with a balaclava was walking around they'd probably be arrested especialy in supermarkets etc so whats the diference.. my personal opinion anyway.
ReplyDeleteok noone has sex in public anyway here thats not what i meant :( but i dont think muslims should be completley 100% covered up there should be a medium as we have to respect their culture. i understand our british culture is diverse and im not racsit however it can be intimidating not knowing who youre talking too; but i agree with katy with the court room thing and also at the work place and in schools. there is other alternatives in muslim religion if they want to cover up, not just a full burka/ veil thin there should be a medium.
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ReplyDeleteI don't think that veils should be banned in normal society as they dont really pose a problem and the veils are part of their religion, however i think they should be banned in court and any legal situation (e.g. interrogation in a police station or court)as identity is key in these situations :)
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ReplyDeleteI dont think that veils should be worn in court, but they should be allowed to wear it out side of the court :)
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ReplyDeleteI agree that within a court room a veil should be taken off because it is important to know that the person giving evidence is the person they say they are. However within other institutions I don’t see the issue as it is an individual’s choice but also we are a diverse society and therefore people need to become aware and accept other religions
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DeleteI agree with Hannah :) its an individuals choice so it shouldnt matter when there are in other places
ReplyDeleteI believe veils should be allowed to be worn as it is a part of their religion, is meaningful to them and isnt hurting anyone else. However, in court I do believe they should be removed.
ReplyDeleteWe are also becoming a very diverse country and therefore it is even more important to be accepting of their religion.
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DeleteI believe that to an extent, we need to respect other cultures/ religions and how they have been brought up to live within a society, however in situations like this I also believe that rules in Britain should be respected by those living in our society (like Lilly argued) - for example, the defendant should respect the rules of the British Court, if they wish not to then the pubnishment that wouild be rewarded to others should also be given to those wearing the viel.
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with Judge Peter Murphy that the veil should be banned. It is important in court that the face should be revealed as part of the trial.
ReplyDeleteHowever, in a very post modern society with many varying religions, I feel there should be rules/policies in place to deal with this. For example, there are already ways around this, as the article states 'at a previous hearing, the issue of her identity was resolved when the woman removed her veil in private for a female police officer.' Although it has been argued by removing her veil her human rights to express her belief would be breached, she was infact allowed to keep her face covered whilst sitting in the dock, during other times of the trial. So I therefore believe that it is acceptable to have asked her to take if off as they have also respected her relgion and allowed her to keep it on during other parts of the trial.
I understand how headteachers/teachers etc would prefer for pupils to remove their face veils but I think they should respect their culture. School rules are that pupils aren't allowed to wear hats/ hoodies (anything that can cover your identity)but this is a different matter and it's important that their religion is respected.
ReplyDeletePersonally I believe that those who choose to wear a veil or those who follow a religion that entails the wearing of a veil should be followed as and when they so please to. However I also believe that wearing a veil within a courtroom and standing before a judge who believes it is inappropriate to hide your identity to the judge and jury (its important to remember that the judge is offering an alternative way of keeping their identity safe from the public)then that individual -just like any other individual standing before a judge- should abide by the rules of the courtroom.
ReplyDeleteWith the veil, and with other controversial religious and cultural rituals etc, they should be accepted and tolerated as extensively as possible, with the line being drawn at the point when the veils (or whichever religious thing) begin to interfere with the course of justice. So in this instance, while her freedom of religious expression should be respected as much as possible, she should be expected to remove her veil if it is truly neccesssary to ensure an effective trial.
ReplyDeleteHusbands in islam believe their wives should not be seen by another man so they tend to find it disrespectful for their wives to not wear one if they are not in their homes. Women could also wear it as their own choice to bring them closer to their religion which they feel would be disrespected by removing it in public. even if it is just for the jury and the judge.
ReplyDeleteI believe that during formal law appearances, such as trials, the Viel should not be worn, because the jury or prosicutioners may wish to base some of there further questions and suspisions based on the persons facial reaction. While I believe a persons religion should be respected, the law is more important that religion.
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DeleteIn relation to the other article, about head teachers being against face veils in school - I disagree. Schools should be inclusive of all pupils, no matter which religion.In this article it says, 'veils that prevent teachers from seeing pupils facial expressions are not suitable in school'. In my personal opinion I don't believe its important to be able to see a pupils facial expression.
ReplyDeleteAlso, another argument stated by this article is that schools set their own school uniform. This is true although pupils are still wearing the uniform set by the school, the only addition is the veil. So therefore, it could perhaps be considered to add something into the policy of school uniform that is inclusive of all religions.