Women in Kyrgyzstan will now face fines for wearing the full-body niqab, under a January ban that has now received the backing of the country's top Islamic authority. Calling the niqab "alien to our ...

A 28-year-old woman became the first person in Denmark to be fined under a new law which prohibits wearing garments that cover the face in public after an incident at a shopping center on Friday.

An 18-year-old Muslim student in Germany can no longer legally wear the veil that aligns with her religious beliefs , according to the U.K.’s Independent. When her school, the Sophie Scholl Evening ...

In October, Canadians voted out Stephen Harper's Conservative Party in favor of Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party. The election sideshow that captivated me most centered on whether a Muslim immigrant ...

Kyrgyzstan's official Muslim governing body has come out in favour of a government ban on full-body veils known as the niqab, as Central Asian officials seek to combat growing Islamist influence, ...

Women in Kyrgyzstan will be fined for wearing a full-body niqab under a new plan that is supported by the country's official Muslim governing body. The authority says the garments could hide ...

Islamic authorities in Russia’s mostly-Muslim North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Wednesday temporarily banned women from wearing the niqab full-face veil, after simultaneous attacks targeting ...

Americans began donning face masks after federal and local officials changed their position on whether face coverings protect against the coronavirus. This is new terrain for many, who find themselves ...

It's been nearly a year since 18-year-old Fatima began wearing the niqab, a loose cloak that covers her from head to toe, leaving only her eyes exposed. The Dushanbe resident, who declined to provide ...

Women who wear the full Muslim garb in Ireland, including covering their faces have defended their choice. Speaking to The Irish Times the women stated they voluntarily donned the niqab and were happy ...

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