The niqaab is under threat all around the world. It is part of the muslim faith. We need to defend it because its our right. If Allah swt has told us to cover our beauty in front of non Mahrams then we should not be told to remove it. It is our religious right to keep it on. It is a very beautiful piece of cloth to wear. Lets keep on discussing it inshAllah
There are differences of opinions, but most scholars say it is only compulsory to cover the hair, not the whole face. If you live in a place where they cover with niqab, then it is best to do that inshallah to not make fitnah though.