you can't cover your face in an I.D. picture

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Judge Thorpe ruled that although Freeman held a sincere religious belief that she should wear the niqab in front of all strangers, she did not prove that "the photo requirement itself substantially burdens her right to free exercise of religion," or that the momentarily lifting the veil in a private room for a photo taken by a female officer would be such a burden.

DRIVER'S ID RULES IN MUSLIM NATIONS
Saudi Arabia: Women aren't allowed to drive
Iran: Women wear a traditional chador, which does not cover the face.
Egypt: Women do not cover their face in I.D. pictures
United Arab Emirates: Women do not cover their face in I.D. pictures
Oman: Women do not cover their face in I.D. pictures
Kuwait: Women do not cover their face in I.D. pictures
Qatar: Women do not cover their face in I.D. pictures
Bahrain: Women do not cover their face in I.D. pictures
Jordan: Women can drive if their faces are covered but do not cover their face in I.D. pictures

http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/06/06/florida.license.veil/index.html

Comments

[aki-dreaming.livejournal.com]

That's interesting. I wonder if the woman and her husband know the rules on driver's license pictures in Muslim countries. The whole point of a driver's license is so people will know what you look like, specifically law enforcement and emergency people. You don't have to show it to anyone unless you get pulled over.

Now that I'm thinking about this, I'm wondering what would happen if a veiled woman disappeared. Would the family post pictures? How would anyone not in the family be able to know who they were looking for?