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Sri Lanka bans face covering after attacks
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday announced a ban on face covering, a week after militants carried out coordinated suicide bombings ... World News -
Algeria bans wearing of full-face veils at work
Algerian authorities on Thursday banned women from wearing full-face veils, or niqabs, at work, citing reasons of identification for the decision. ... North Africa -
First woman fined in Denmark for wearing full-face veil
A 28-year-old woman wearing a niqab on Friday became the first person in Denmark to be fined for violating a new controversial law banning full-face ... Variety -
A crime or a right? Some Danish Muslims to defy face veil ban
On Aug. 1, when face veils are banned in Denmark, Sabina will not be leaving her niqab at home. Instead, she will be defying the law and taking to the ... Features -
American Univeristy in Cairo retracts on-campus niqab ban
The American University in Cairo (AUC) retracted a decision banning women form wearing the niqab, a full face veil, on its campus premises after ... North Africa -
Top Europe court upholds ban on full-face veil in Belgium
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday upheld a Belgian ban on wearing the full-face niqab veil in public.The court ruled that the restriction ... World News -
Austrian coalition pledges face veil ban, curbs on foreign workers
Unemployment in Austria has been steadily rising but is still relatively low at 5.9 percent World News -
Muslim kicked off US flight because attendant ‘felt uncomfortable’
A veiled Muslim woman was kicked off a Southwest Airlines plane heading to Chicago when visiting her pregnant sister Variety -
French minister under fire for linking veil-wearing to slavery
An online petition claiming over 18,000 people had signed it accused her of racism World News -
On one man’s decision to ‘shield his wife’ in Saudi Arabia
It is the right of the husband and his wife to do whatever they deem fit as long as they don’t violate a law... Middle East -
Why a niqab ban will be major step back for Egyptian women
While the use of niqab is contested within the Muslim world, no government should have the right to impede on the freedom of women Middle East -
What’s the deal with Egypt and the veil?
In the West, hijab-wearing Muslim women have made headlines after facing public scrutiny Middle East -
Hijab-wearing women say they are being 'turned away' at Egyptian resorts
Many Egyptian women say they are facing a difficult summer season as Hijab-free zones seem to have soared in popularity Features -
Chad warning on veil ban after deadly Boko Haram bombing
Saturday's attack in a bustling N'Djamena market by a man disguised as a woman in a full-face veil also injured 80 and spread panic across the city Middle East -
Women escaping ISIS victoriously remove black clothing
Women who have been living under ISIS reign have fled and victoriously cast off the long black veils Features -
Life behind the veil
All pictures were shot through the lowered veil of a niqab, which is worn by some conservative Muslim women. The cloth allows women to follow a strict ... Features -
Kim Kardashian dons a veil on visit to Armenian monastery
Before entering the chapel, West is seen covering his wife’s head with the lace head wear Entertainment -
Woman recounts being attacked on Montreal subway ‘for wearing hijab’
Hanane Mehdi was told to “return to your country” by a woman who later hit her in the face Features -
Egypt teacher suspended for cutting non-veiled student’s hair
The incident took place on Thursday when the teacher cut a girl called Nora’s hair Variety -
Video: Veiled woman tries to rob Abu Dhabi money exchange with toy gun
Veiled woman arrested after trying to rob a money exchange in Abu Dhabi Reports -
Abercrombie face U.S. Supreme Court hijab case
Abercrombie & Fitch argues that its store policy forbids sales staff, whom it calls ‘models,’ from wearing ‘caps’ of any sort Features -
Debate over Muslim veils in universities surfaces in France
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s political party called for a ban on veils in public universities Features -
Muslim party to take part in French regional election
The Democratic Union of French Muslims (UDMF) aims to promote Islamic finance and overturn France’s ban on wearing the veil World News -
DON’T wear the veil, Saudi cleric reiterates on TV
Sheikh Ahmad al-Ghamidi brought his wife UNVEILED to a talk show hosted by the media personality Badria al-Bishr Middle East -
WATCH: Saudi cleric says 'veil not required,' brings wife on to show
Sheikh Ahmad al-Ghamidi brought his wife UNVEILED to last Saturday’s "Badria," a talk show hosted by the renowned Saudi media personality Badria al-Bishr Reports -
Top British judge says Muslim women should remove veils in court
Muslim women should be made to remove their veils when giving evidence in court, Britain’s top female judge has said in a controversial ... World News -
China’s mainly Muslim region to ban veiled robes
The law in the predominantly Muslim region comes as Beijing intensifies a campaign against religious extremism Asia -
Australia’s Parliament House lifts face veil ban
Australia’s Parliament House lifted a short-lived ban on facial coverings including burqas and niqabs after the prime minister intervened World News -
In U-turn, Australia drops niqab segregation plan
Race discrimination commissioner says the original ruling meant Muslim women were being treated differently to non-Muslim women World News -
French politician angered by veiled Muslim at beach
Nadine Morano published a Facebook post after she saw a headscarf-wearing woman sitting by the shore Art and culture