Muslimahs in Niqaab.

http://www.thestar.com/living/religion/article/715872---people-think-you-re-oppressed-if-you-wear-the-niqab
This article begins with an introduction to a young Canadian woman, a university student who lives in Canada and wears niqaab. Of course, the article is in fact about the unfortunate controversy surrounding this practice that has been taken on by some Muslim women. This article outlines the type of people who are trying to make this practice unwelcome in their area. Canada, for example, is a country where some people feel that a ban on the niqaab must be pushed forth. I feel that it is very unfortunate that something as petty as dress or the way someone looks on the outside could be a reason to alienate and try to drive someone out of their home for. Now, obviously, everyone who is for banning the niqaab will tell you they aren’t driving anyone out from their home, but asking someone to choose between where they live and their religion (faith), I think, it's pretty clear what they are trying to do.
The fact that there are Muslims and non Muslims alike who want to ban niqaab, not only in public arenas, but as Tariq Fattah has stated ANY public places where there are other people or at least ‘is not a private place’ (i.e. even the streets). They fail to realize that these are the people who then accuse Muslims (Muslim men) for shoving Muslim women in closets, not letting Muslim women be educated, or marginalizing their women. How can anyone be expected to do all those or reach their full potential if they are constantly put in the most absolute uncomfortable situations possible? In case some of these people haven't realized Muslim women are not as stupid as they think, they are well aware that Canada has given them rights and protection- meaning nobody can force them to wear or do anything they don't want. If you want Muslim women to be educated, then let them go to school and put them in difficult positions to choose faith over something they have a right to just like every single citizen.
In the past, many well known scholars of Islam have interpreted the commands in the verses of the Qur’an (Islam’s Holy book) for women to completely cover head to toe. Many Muslims believe that the almighty creator has commanded the muslim woman to protect her modesty through the practice of niqaab, so as to keep their hearts pure.
Those pushing for a ban on the niqaab also state that crime is a factor. They say they are worried about criminals dressing up in niqaab, so as not to be noticed. It sounds absurd that a Muslim woman would walk around in total day light with her face covered and try and rob someone, and I don’t think criminals are stupid enough to walk around in total day light especially with their faces covered going about their normal everyday business. Whether their faces are covered or not, criminals will continue to commit crimes in ways they will not get caught. The thought of crime increasing because of Muslim women’s niqaab is absolutely ludicrous.