Egypt proposes bill to ban Niqab in public places
05 November 2018|26 Safar 1440|Middle East Monitor A member of the Egyptian parliament has proposed a bill to prohibit Niqab – full-face veils – in public places, local media sources…
UN: France’s ban on full face Islamic covering violates human rights
24 October 2018|14 Safar 1440|RT News The UN has ruled that France’s ban on the niqab is in breach of human rights and has ordered the country to review its…
Ten European countries that restrict religious attire for Muslim women
03 August 2018|20 Dhul Qa’dha 1439|Middle East Eye Hundreds took to the streets of Copenhagen on Wednesday to protest the new ban on wearing face veils – or the niqab…
Danish Muslims to protest niqab ban
01 August 2018|18 Dhul Qa’dha 1439|Al Arabiya Today (Aug. 1), when face veils are banned in Denmark, Sabina will not be leaving her niqab at home. Instead, she will be…
Dutch parliament passes law banning niqab in public buildings
Cii Radio|Ayesha Ismail|27 June 2018|13 Shawaal 1439 The Dutch upper house of parliament has passed a law banning face veils in public buildings, including schools, government offices and hospitals. The…
Denmark looks to ban the niqab
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 07 February 2018| 20 Jumadul Ula 1439 The Danish government is poised to become the next European country to introduce a ban on Islamic full-face coverings…
Quebec: Niqab ban suspended following legal challenge
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 4 December 2017| 15 Rabi ul Awal 1439 Canadian province Quebec was due to be the first area in North America to enforce a ban on…
Canada groups take legal action in a bid to overthrow Quebec’s niqab ban
Cii Radio| Ayesha Ismail| 08 November 2017| 18 Safar 1439 Two Canadian groups have asked a court to overturn a new Quebec law that bans observant Muslim women from wearing…