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Originally Posted by MattyC
Weren't they just wanting her to remove it for the ceremony? No one is saying she can't wear it. Just in this one instance. Just like she would to have her drivers license photo taken. You could even akin it something as basic as removing your hat for an anthem, which is not mandatory, but you should do it.
Do I make a big stink because its a violation of my civil rights to expect me to remove a hat for 2 min as a sign of respect, something that I've chosen to wear as a free Canadian?
Come to think of it, why couldn't I wear a hat in high school? Or at the dinner table? These are not laws but social norms, and you are considered rude for not abiding by them. Why does a simple request like "Please uncover your face for this ceremony" turn into a civil rights issue?
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They're your social norms, because you don't live in a majority Muslim country. Which, yes, she's officially joining. But I think we're more accepting than that and we allow for differing perspectives. This isn't like a baseball cap - it's more important to her than that. I wouldn't ask someone to remove a turban either, if there was some sort of face-covering turban. Basically, I don't consider someone rude for wearing something that is emblematic of their religion/culture even if it covers their face.