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Leaders from different religions gathered in St. John's on Thursday and were united in their belief that wearing of the niqab should not be so much attention during the Canadian federal election campaigns.
The niqab has become a divisive federal election topic in recent weeks, with the Conservative government vowing to fight a Federal Court of Appeal ruling saying women shouldn't have to remove niqabs, which cover their faces during citizenship ceremonies.
Leaders from the Anglican, Catholic, Muslim and Hindu religions all took part in the meeting on Thursday, organized by the Religious Social Action Coalition.