Fine Muslim role models opt to show their faces

I HAVE no problem with Muslim women wearing burkas (“Boris burka backlash in ‘battle to foil power bid’”, August 9).

I believe they are in the minority in any case and to me represent no more threat to our society than nuns do.

I’m aware some terrorists have worn burkas in order to escape recognition and justice but if people want to evade capture, there are hundreds of ways they can disguise themselves.

And during the most recent terror attacks, none of the perpetrators were disguised.

What I don’t understand though is the need to wear a full-face covering.

The only places where this is a requirement is under strict regimes where Sharia law applies.

That’s OK there but there is a long-standing debate between traditionalists and reformists about what the Koran requires and we don’t hear enough from reformists.

Linda Sarsour, Malala Yousafzai and our own Nadiya Hussain are all independent, influential Muslim women yet none have their face covered. If they can integrate why can’t others?

Integration inevitably means compromise and insisting on a full-face covering when it is not a strict requirement to me displays an unwillingness to mix.

Gary Williams, Milton Keynes, Bucks