Dubai tourists could face prison time after filming and ‘mocking’ woman in niqab
Tourists filmed themselves laughing at a Muslim woman wearing a niqab at a rooftop restaurant in Dubai. A 13-second video ...
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The NIQAB: What It Really Means to Women Who Choose to Wear It
The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in Western discourse.
BBC6 年
Boris Johnson's burka jibe: Why do some Muslim women wear the veil?
However, there has been much debate within Islam as to whether this goes far enough. This has led to a distinction between the hijab (literally "covering up" in Arabic) and the niqab (meaning ...
Swiss ‘burqa ban’ comes into effect: Why did the country ban face coverings
In Switzerland, while almost no one wears burqa, only about 30 women wear the niqab, according to research by the University ...
BBC1 年
Denmark veil ban: First woman charged for wearing niqab
The Islamic veil across Europe What's the difference between a hijab, niqab and burka? Reality check: Did EU court ban Islamic headscarf at work? An initial report into the altercation on Friday ...
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Dagestan's niqab ban sparks controversy after deadly attacks
On Wednesday (July 3), a ban on wearing the niqab, a Muslim head covering for women, was introduced. This is surprising given that followers of Islam predominantly inhabit the area. On Sunday ...
BBC1 年
Key facts about Islam
Lots of Muslim women choose to wear a headscarf called a hijab to cover their hair in public. Some women wear a long loose dress called a jilbab, or a face covering called a niqab. Men sometimes ...