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Muslim's Headscarf
The right to freedom of religion is enshrined in the UN charter and considered by many to be a basic human right. Some religions require special diet, others prayer at specific times. Why should a religious mode of dress receive as much protection as these other aspects of religious freedom?
Many Muslim women view the veil as a means to protect their modesty and privacy.
Just as we would not force any women to be seen in public in her underwear if she did not
feel comfortable doing so, why should a woman be forced to show her hair if she does not
want to? Modesty is a personal judgment call; some are comfortable in the smallest bikini
while others prefer a lot more clothing. No one but the woman herself should make that
decision.
Muslim women are not the only ones to feel coerced over their mode of dress. Most
people are affected by the societal norms surrounding them. Fashion trends could be seen
in exactly the same light as religious traditions.
Banning head coverings is only likely to provoke a more extreme reaction among highly religious communities. Framing laws to ban only Islamic forms of dress could be considered an attack on one religion. Feeling under attack could cause the Islamic community to close off into itself. They could set up religious schools where their children can dress as they want them to and not mix with children from other faiths. These effects could never be good for the integration of society and would further the influence of extremists. Internationally, the perceived attack on Islamic values would inflame wider Muslim opinion, feed conspiracy theories and add to the dangerous feeling that there is a clash of civilizations.
Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslims freedom
of religious expression. In a multicultural society, students should be aware of the different
religious practice and cultural traditions of their classmates, and be taught to understand
and respect these. Without such respect, Muslims and other groups with distinctive dress,
such as Orthodox Jews and Sikhs, will be driven out of mainstream education and forced to educate their children separately, which will really create divisions and alienation.
Based on the above discussion, the government should not banned Muslim's headscarf
as a part of school or office uniforms.
Adapted from www.wikipedia.com

15. What does the text discuss?
A. Muslim students
B. Muslim boarding school
C. Muslim life
D. Muslim headscarf
E. Muslim community

16. What is Muslim women's view on the veil?
A. It is an obstacle of their freedom.
B. It is to protect their modesty and privacy.
C. It is a fashion trend among them.
D. They feel being forced to wear it.
E. It is what their parents told them to wear.

17. Paragraph 4 tells us that banning on Muslim headscarf could …
A. arouse social conflict among social communities.
B. maintain solidarity among social communities.
C. provoke a more extreme reaction among highly religious communities
D. teach students social awareness.
E. make Muslim women loose their identity.

18. "Intolerant schools make up problems as an excuse for not allowing Muslims freedom of religious expression" (paragraph 5) The sentence implies…
A. Muslims freedom of religious expression may cause problems.
B. Many social conflicts arouse because of Muslims freedom of religious expression.
C. Schools should not be tolerant to any freedom of religious expression.
D. Schools are allowed to ban Muslim headscarf because it may cause problems.
E. Schools should not ban Muslims freedom of religious expression on any reason.

19. What does the writer suggest?
A. Schools should not be tolerant to any freedom of religious expression.
B. Students should know various social groups among the society.
C. The government should ban Muslims headscarf because it may arouse conflicts.
D. Muslim's headscarf as a part of school or office uniforms should not be banned.
E. Schools are allowed to ban Muslim headscarf because it may arouse many problems.

20. The word "veil" in paragraph 2 has similar meaning to …
A. helmet
B. glove
C. headscarf
D. napkin
E. sock