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Taliban divisions deepen as Afghan women defy veil edict
By Kathy Gannon — May 8, 2022
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) —Hardliners and pragmatists among the Islamist rulers have avoided open confrontation but sharper restrictions, such as a recent decree that all women must be entirely covered, are deepening divisions.
Across Africa, hijab in schools divides Christians and Muslims
By Fredrick Nzwili — March 15, 2021
(RNS) — Some religious experts believe hijab should be banned from schools to create a learning environment free of religious influences.
For one Afghan activist, her burqa is the shield allowing her to denounce corruption, Trump
By Claire Giangravé — December 9, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – In a school in downtown Rome on Friday (Dec. 6), the “bravest woman in Afghanistan” spoke to students about her faith, the Trump administration and the difficult legacy of four decades of war in her home country.
Dutch Parliament approves limited ban on burqa, niqab
By Raf Casert — June 26, 2018
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has approved a limited ban on 'face-covering clothing' in public places, including Islamic veils and robes such as the burqa and niqab but not the hijab, which covers only the hair.
I don’t like niqabs and burqas — but they should be legal
By guest — October 16, 2017
(RNS) — It's hard to think of a way to more quickly alienate new neighbors we want to fully buy in to our way of life than to mock and restrict their clothing, writes John G. Stackhouse Jr.
Anti-Muslim Australian senator wears burqa in Parliament
By Rod McGuirk — August 17, 2017
(AP) — 'To ridicule that community, to drive it into a corner, to mock its religious garments is an appalling thing to do and I would ask you to reflect on what you have done,' said Attorney General George Brandis to the senator who donned the burqa.
Bavaria pushes ahead with burqa ban as elections loom
By Reuters — February 22, 2017
(Reuters) The move comes seven months before a federal election where immigration will be a prominent issue and the Bavarian conservatives that govern the regionare worried about losing votes to the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Italian priest replaces Nativity scene after outcry over ‘burqa’
By Josephine McKenna — January 4, 2017
ROME (RNS) The Rev. Franco Corbo, a 76-year-old pastor from southern Italy, was the subject of a nationwide backlash on TV and social media.
Angela Merkel calls for countrywide, full-face veil ban in Germany
By Jabeen Bhatti — December 7, 2016
'The full-face veil is not acceptable in our country,' she said to party members meeting in Essen. 'It should be banned wherever legally possible.'
French court suspends burkini ban
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 26, 2016
PARIS -- A top French court on Friday suspended a ban on full-body burkini swimsuits that has angered Muslims, feminists and civil liberties campaigners.
Troubled Europe debates burqas, niqabs and burkinis
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 25, 2016
BERLIN -- Restrictions on face and full-body veils are back in the spotlight in parts of Europe after some French cities banned the burkini swimsuit, saying the garment, which leaves only the face, hands and feet exposed, defies laws on secularism.
German conservatives call for partial ban on face veil
By RNS staff — August 20, 2016
(Reuters) The CDU's calls for a partial ban come as it has lost support to the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which says Islam is incompatible with the constitution.
Anniversary of France’s niqab ban passes almost unnoticed
By Tom Heneghan — October 20, 2015
PARIS (RNS) The gradual transformation of the niqab issue from a national debate to little more than a footnote speaks volumes about French politics.
Another African country bans Islamic veil for women over terror attacks
By Fredrick Nzwili — June 18, 2015
(RNS) Chad, a majority-Muslim nation in Central Africa, become the second country on the continent to ban women from wearing the full-face veil.
Quebec bills aim to prevent Islamic ‘radicalization,’ limit face-covering
By Ron Csillag — June 11, 2015
(RNS) Lawmakers seek a $2 million for an "anti-radicalization center" in Montreal, and limit public employees and people seeiking public services from covering their faces.
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