Re: Should the Niqab be banned?
Some states in the U.S. have a different culture in masjids than others. The state where I previously lived in, the mosque most frequented by Indian/ Pakistanis had a more liberal outlook. Some women were actually dressed too liberally for my liking, but the niqabis ad hijabis co-existed peacefully together. In fact the head of the very well organized Sunday school wore a hijab to the masjid but did not wear one in regular life. However, the masjids in the state where I am now are more conservative. Wearing just a duppatta on the head is a rarity. I would need an emergency abaya with me too as wearing modest western clothing with jeans etc with a head covering would look out of place there.