BBC7 年
Austrian ban on full-face veil in public places comes into force
The burka is the most concealing of all Islamic veils. It is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency3 年
Swiss Jews join Muslims in protesting referendum banning face-covering veils
(JTA) — Swiss voters passed a referendum on banning face-covering veils, prompting the country’s Muslim and Jewish groups to protest that infringement on religious freedoms. The Swiss ...
BBC7 年
Norway to ban full-face veil in nurseries, schools and universities
Norway is proposing a ban on the Muslim full face veil and other face-covering clothing because it says it hinders communication between pupils and teachers. The ban, the first in Scandinavia ...
The New Indian Express25 天
Women lawyers can’t appear with face veil: J&K HC
The woman claimed it was her right to appear with face covered, adding the court can’t force her to remove the veil. Following this, Justice Bharti did not entertain her appearance as counsel ...
The Sunday Times12 年
Three women barred from entering France after refusing to remove their face veils
A police union says three Saudi women who refused to remove their face veils at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport have been barred entry to France. A 2011 French law bans people from wearing Islamic ...