Well, for me personally, I find it easier to understand accents when i can see someone's mouth speaking the words. It's why i have an easier time in person than on the phone with heavy accents!

i don't think this is about saying 'muslims aren't qualified', i think this thread has become more about whether or not adhering to certain tenents of your faith (in this case various dress rules), makes it harder to do parts of your job.

i think it's clear that in some fields, wearing niqab could be challenging. However, I think we'rea ll in agreement that hijab is never a problem :) Which is a step forward as far as religious tolerence goes i think!