an opinion piece under a similar heading when the issue of burka and niqab was being hotly debated in my country of adoption. What follows is a revised and extended version of that piece with some ...

Some women wear a headscarf to cover their head and hair, while others wear a burka or niqab, which also covers up their face. Headscarves are seen as a sign of modesty by people who wear them ...

Muslim scholars have long debated whether it is obligatory to wear the burka or niqab, or whether it is just recommended. There have also been more liberal interpretations which say any headscarf ...

Sinhala Ravaya organisation has demanded the Police to ban the wearing of the burka and the niqab with immediate effect, if they decide proceed with implementing the ban on wearing the full-face ...

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Muslim women in a region of Switzerland face large fines for wearing a full-face veil after a ban on burqas and niqabs came into effect last week. A Swiss woman who converted to Islam and a French ...

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 ...

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Brandon Robshaw wonders what the attitude of liberal states should be towards face coverings for women. Some years ago I was teaching a Philosophy A-level class at a Sixth Form college ...

Like the niqab, a burqa covers the entire head, leaving only a narrow area around the eyes exposed. The Swiss have decided to ...

The Austrian government’s ban on full-face Muslim veils has come into effect, less than a month before a general election which is expected to deliver big gains for far-right parties. Angela ...