Since common courtesy dictates that hats be removed inside, when muslims refuse to do so?

i see both sides of this.

i, personally, think the women must have something to hide if they don't (remove their 'hats'). it's their CHOICE to wear the coverings (unlike their arms and legs, which can't be removed). if it gets nailed to their heads it's not MY problem.

I would think of the difference between hats work for fashion or weather and headgear worn for religious purposes.

It would be a pretty large breach of etiquette to demand someone violate a tenet of their religion and remove religious head coverings to be in accordance with a cultural courtesy that has top hats and sports caps in mind.

What would YOU say if you were told that "common courtesy" in your small area of the world might be different in the MAJORITY of the world. Would that mean that what you believe is wrong and that you should be forced to change? I don't think so. How about live and let live .

Well common courtesy in OUR culture says this. They're not wrong for not removing things on their heads, just like we're not wrong for showing someone the underside of our shoe.

Common courtesy also dictates that we have respect for other people's religious customs and beliefs.

Well, Muslims and Jews don't remove their headgear. Most places won't require or even request them to do so. It's a cultural courtesy that most people understand.

This particular courtesy is only common where you live. You need to get out more.