Cpt. Rishwat
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I think most Muslims believe it's B i.e. an optional fashion accessory. However there are some opinions that it's A - a mandatory requirement.
In either case, there's no reason for it to be banned except in places like banks where it could be a security risk.
Most of the world including the West is unfortunately moving away from allowing these kind of personal freedoms. Islamic countries are and have always been strongly against personal freedoms in any case.
I think the Islamic world is against public freedom not personal. In any case, the rest of the world can follow it's own beliefs, if they are moving away from personal freedom then that's their choice, and it speaks for their own values, not anyone else's.

