.... My sense of being off-balance lasted . . . about seven minutes. Then normal life resumed. Over the course of the semester I noted only one actual effect that Sara's niqab had: at times I couldn't gauge her reactions. In some lighter moments it was quite obvious from her eyes she was smiling, while in others I thought my joke might've flopped with her but couldn't tell.
As a teacher I wasn't bothered by Sara's hidden face. As a bank teller, I might've been. Over the past several years in the U.S. there have been a handful of "burqa bandit" bank robberies--and now a handful of banks require the removal of any face coverings before entry. This seems entirely reasonable.
[A COMMENT] You are a shame for all the Women who fight for their equality and liberty! Specially Muslim one! You are a shame for modernity! No Madame USA is not a country of Liberty! It is France and Europe! Why you have to wear the Tchador (Burqa) when you are in Saudi Arabia and she doesn't have to respect the occidental customs when she is in our countries? It is not a question of threaten it is a question of respect!
[ANOTHER COMMENT] Total BS. Once they step off the plane and step foot on American soil that's when they cease and desist insisting WE the people bend to their culture/religion.....period! Its either OUR way or get your invited butts back on the plane!!! [THE DAILY BEAST] Read more
