The Islamic veil across Europe What's the difference between a hijab, niqab and burka? Reality check: Did EU court ban Islamic headscarf at work? An initial report into the altercation on Friday ...

The law bans Muslim veils such as the burka or niqab, but also places restrictions on the use of medical face masks and clown makeup. An estimated 150 women wear the full burka in Austria but ...

This article explains what it means for women who CHOOSE to wear the niqab! The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some ...

The niqab is a veil for the face that leaves the area around the eyes clear. However, it may be worn with a separate eye veil. It is worn with an accompanying headscarf. The burka is the most ...

The authorities in the southern state of Jubaland imposed a ban on the niqab -- a full-face veil worn by some Muslim women -- in the port city of Kismayo in 2021 for security reasons, although ...

A 26-year-old man has admitted pulling a niqab veil off a Muslim woman at a shopping centre in the West Midlands. Ian Brazier, of Shirley, Solihull, admitted racially aggravated assault after he ...

Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, could be one of the most conservative places in the Kingdom but a lot of women now feel comfortable when going out without a niqab, a new report states.

The Islamic full-face veil and Europe > The Islamic full-face veil, or niqab, is a hot-button issue across Europe, with different policies in different countries. > The European Court of Human ...

The woman who took the case said she chose to wear the niqab as a matter of religious freedom, as a devout Muslim The European Court of Human Rights has upheld a ban by France on wearing the ...

It was the first time the court has ruled on niqab and burqa veils, which have stoked controversy in several European states although few women wear them. A French Muslim woman filed the suit for ...