Oh come on, what if someone chose to put swastikas on their foreheads, would that be acceptable? Women under Shariah Law (Islam) are not equal to men, and are subject to a number of oppressive practices, eg FGM, forced marriage, subservient status, etc. The niqab is a symbol of this oppression. How can anyone who claims to be a feminist support the wearing of a symbol that embraces these oppressive practices against women??