Muslim woman can wear niqab for Canada citizenship oath

TORONTO (RNS) — A Canadian court has cleared the way for a Muslim woman to wear her face veil, or niqab, while taking the oath of citizenship. The Federal Court of Appeal on Monday (Oct. 5) refused to suspend its ruling from last month that the government may not bar Zunera Ishaq from covering her face during the Canadian citizenship ceremony.

TORONTO (RNS) — A Canadian court has cleared the way for a Muslim woman to wear her face veil, or niqab, while taking the oath of citizenship. The Federal Court of Appeal on Monday (Oct. 5) refused to suspend its ruling from last month that the government may not bar Zunera Ishaq from covering her face during the Canadian citizenship ceremony.…