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    Islamic authorities in Russia's Dagestan ban full-face veil over ‘threats’ after attacks

    Islamic authorities in Russia's Dagestan ban full-face veil over ‘threats’ after attacks

    03 Jul 2024

    Islamic authorities in Russia's mostly-Muslim North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Wednesday temporarily banned women from wearing the niqab full-face veil, after simultaneous attacks targeting churches and synagogues killed...

    Iran installs CCTV cameras in public sites to identify unveiled women

    Iran installs CCTV cameras in public sites to identify unveiled women

    10 Apr 2023

    In a further attempt to rein in the increasing number of women defying Iran's compulsory dress code, authorities are installing CCTV cameras in public places and thoroughfares to identify...

    Taliban divisions deepen as Afghan women defy veil edict

    Taliban divisions deepen as Afghan women defy veil edict

    09 May 2022

    Arooza was furious and afraid, keeping her eyes open for Taliban on patrol as she and a friend shopped on Sunday in Kabul's Macroyan neighbourhood. The math teacher was...

    Macron firms on allowing headscarf as ‘victorious’ Le Pen will order ban

    Macron firms on allowing headscarf as ‘victorious’ Le Pen will order ban

    15 Apr 2022

    President Emmanuel Macron has clashed with his rival Marine Le Pen over her plan to ban women from wearing the Islamic headscarf in public, with an eye on the...

    Indian scholars, activists criticise school hijab ban ruling

    Indian scholars, activists criticise school hijab ban ruling

    02 Apr 2022

    A recent court ruling upholding a ban on Muslim students wearing head coverings in schools has sparked criticism from constitutional scholars and rights activists who say that judicial overreach...

    Swiss vote on proposal to ban face coverings in public

    Swiss vote on proposal to ban face coverings in public

    07 Mar 2021

    Gulf Today Report Switzerland votes on Sunday on whether to ban full facial coverings, both the niqabs and burqas in public places worn by a few Muslim women in...

    Muslim clerics seek clarity on face veils after emergency

    Muslim clerics seek clarity on face veils after emergency

    27 Aug 2019

    Islamic clerics in Sri Lanka are asking Muslim women to continue to avoid wearing face veils until the government clarifies whether they can wear them again now that emergency...

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