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This woman is wearing what is often called a burka, but is actually a niqab; her body and face are covered except her eyes. (Phil Noble: Reuters)
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A European rights court upheld on Tuesday Belgium’s ban on the niqab. (Reuters)
European Court of Human Rights Backs Belgium Ban on Niqab
Strasbourg – The European Court of Human Rights supported on Tuesday Belgium’s ban on the full-face veil, niqab, in public places, deeming it “necessary” in a democratic society. The court ruled that the restriction sought to guarantee social cohesion, the...Caption:
Niqab-clad women line up to vote during a 2014 election. Mohammed Abed/AFP
Egyptian Parliament Close to Banning Niqab
Cairo- A number of Egyptian lawmakers announced on Friday that they would soon refer to the parliament a draft-law that prevents women from wearing the niqab in state institutions. The lawmakers asserted that “such a law was necessary for security reasons and as a...Caption:
Afghan women in a Kabul refugee camp, June 2013. AFP, Getty Images
Controversy in Morocco over Banning of Production, Sale of Burqa
Marrakesh- The Moroccan Ministry of Interior notified burqa producers and retailers of the immediate prohibition on the sale as the destruction of current stocks. Copies of the notices have circulated on social networks, resulting in heated debate. Civil society...Caption: