1.  What is a niqab?

2. What have top officials in the British government said about the niqabs?  (Click here for a photo of a niqab.)

3.  What violent attacks by Muslims against Christians in Europe are listed in this article as part of the reason for opposition to the niqab?

4.  Re-read paragraphs 10-11.  Do you think that Mrs. Thill's experiences are representative of the way non-Muslims treat Muslims in Europe?  Explain your answer.

5.  Paragraph 15 states that European politicans critical of the veil cite the importance of integrating immigrant populations.  The mayor of a Belgian city says "It's very important in our town and in our Western culture that people see each other face to face."  Do you agree with these positions?  Explain your answer.

6.  In the last paragraph of the article, what does Mrs. Khali, a practicing Muslim and head of a French Muslim women's group say about Middle Eastern clothing, including the veil?  What do you think of her remarks?

7.  Should an employer be allowed to require Muslim women to work without their niqabs?  Explain your answer.

8.  Do you support or oppose the wearing of the niqab in the U.S.?  (See photo below.)  Explain your answer.