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Muslim Women and Religious Freedom

moral standard: His appeal of the court ruling is fundamentally an assault on religious freedom, according to Toronto Star. When worn voluntarily, the Muslim women garb is a symbol of dedication to a moral standard. Isn’t it more about the meaning and not the manner As long as the individual identity is confirmed before the oath, I don’t see why it is a problem to veil oneself while taking it. Moreover, it is not just an issue of religion but of modesty. Mr. For some Muslim women, removing the veil is like Stephen Harper having to strip down to his undies to take the oath of office. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.