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Women wearing burqas in public face $990 fine under Swiss draft law

Women wearing burqas in public face $990 fine under Swiss draft law

  • Muslim groups condemn ban as ‘discriminatory’
By Arab News ·
Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up

Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up

By Reuters ·
Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools, minister says

Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools, minister says

By Reuters ·
Swiss mull ‘burqa ban’ in vote centering on security, rights

Swiss mull ‘burqa ban’ in vote centering on security, rights

By AP ·
Afghan women note Taliban shift after Doha talks

Afghan women note Taliban shift after Doha talks

By AFP ·
Regional ‘burqa ban’ up for vote in Switzerland

Regional ‘burqa ban’ up for vote in Switzerland

By AFP ·
Splits deepen over Johnson’s comments

Splits deepen over Johnson’s comments

By Reuters ·
A crime or a right? Some Danish Muslims to defy face veil ban

A crime or a right? Some Danish Muslims to defy face veil ban

By Reuters ·
Dutch senate passes law enabling partial ‘burqa ban’

Dutch senate passes law enabling partial ‘burqa ban’

By AFP ·
12 dead, 35 injured in terrorist attack on Peshawar institute

12 dead, 35 injured in terrorist attack on Peshawar institute

By SHAHID SHALMANI ·
Politician rebuked for wearing burqa in Australian Senate

Politician rebuked for wearing burqa in Australian Senate

By AFP ·
Far-right Australian politician wears burqa in Parliament in protest to get them banned

Far-right Australian politician wears burqa in Parliament in protest to get them banned

By Arab News ·
Armed police stop man in a burqa in British city center

Armed police stop man in a burqa in British city center

By Arab News ·

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