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Read the following article two articles:Read the following article two articles:
Washington Post: From France to Denmark, bans on full-face Muslim veils are
spreading across Europe. (pdf willl be provided)
Time: ‘Now It’s a Sign of Protest:’ Muslim Women in Denmark
Defy the Face Veil Ban. (PDF will be provided.
Describe the main arguments for and against the ban on Islamic garb in these two articles.
To what extent is this an issue of freedom of religious expression? Does the Quran require women to cover their faces in public (cite passages and source)? And, to what extent is this an issue of national security?
Should religious practices, such as wearing religious garb, always yield to national security issues? Are there exceptions to your stance? Are other religious symbols such as the Jewish use of the kippa or the Sikh use of the turban subject to the same debate? Why or why not?
Consider the changes in opinion on face coverings because of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in the United States and in Europe. Do arguments for and against COVID-19 mask mandates for public health reasons change anything for the debate on Muslim veil and/or burqa bans?
Use news articles and historical examples to defend your point of view.Describe the main arguments for and against the ban on Islamic garb in these two articles.
To what extent is this an issue of freedom of religious expression? Does the Quran require women to cover their faces in public (cite passages and source)? And, to what extent is this an issue of national security?
Should religious practices, such as wearing religious garb, always yield to national security issues? Are there exceptions to your stance? Are other religious symbols such as the Jewish use of the kippa or the Sikh use of the turban subject to the same debate? Why or why not?
Consider the changes in opinion on face coverings because of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in the United States and in Europe. Do arguments for and against COVID-19 mask mandates for public health reasons change anything for the debate on Muslim veil and/or burqa bans?
Use news articles and historical examples to defend your point of view.
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