But veils have been a source of controversy in Denmark for years. Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said in 2010 that "the burqa and the niqab do not have their place in the Danish ...

The niqab protected me, I liked hiding from men. ... Countries’ approaches towards the burqa and niqab, which cover the face, range from tolerance in the UK to an outright ban in France.

The latest ban places Kazakhstan alongside other Central Asian countries that have imposed similar restrictions amid concerns ...

The Netherlands’ ban on face-covering clothing, including the Islamic burqa and niqab, took effect on Thursday, but authorities say they are unwilling to enforce the controversial law.

Belgium - A ban on face-covering dress, such as the Islamic niqab or burqa, entered into law in 2011 on the grounds of security, to allow police to identify people. In 2017, ...

A young Muslim woman who chooses to wear a burka says it makes her feel like herself – and threats to ban face coverings only ...

Hijab, burqa, niqab, chador: Muslim women's traditional clothing you should know about While social media is flared up with the 'hijab controversy' discussions, many of us may not be knowing about ...

Explained: the differences between the burka, niqab, hijab, chador and dupatta. (ABC News: Lucy Fahey)The use of the term burka in Australia is often confused with what is actually the niqab.

A 28-year-old woman became the first person in Denmark to be fined under a new law which prohibits wearing garments which cover the face in public after an incident at a shopping center on Friday.

In a bold move that’s stirring conversations across Central Asia, Kazakhstan has introduced a new law banning face-covering ...

The Kazakhstan president signed a law banning face coverings in public places as a security measure.View on euronews ...