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Women in Yemen burn their veils in protest of Saleh's regime

Sanaa - Hundreds of women gathered in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Wednesday and burnt their full body veils in protest against the regime of President Saleh.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 1 comment

Veiled Muslim woman to run for French Presidency

A veiled Muslim woman has declared her candidacy for the French presidency. Kendra Drider has defied the ban on face-coverings since its introduction in April and plans to run to defend the rights of all French women.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 6 comments

French ban on niqab leads to new documentary

Paris - A new documentary on France’s controversial niqab ban, which went into effect in April, is in the works and the film’s director hopes to provide viewers “much needed” insight into the ban’s impact on the country’s Muslim population.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 1 comment

Young UK school students forced to cover their faces with veils

Girls as young as 11 are being forced to cover their faces with Islamic veils in three English schools – and all with the approval of the country’s official school inspectors.

In the Media by Andrew John - 9 comments

Australian witness denied request to wear niqab while testifying

Perth - A Muslim Australian woman has been told she couldn't veil her face while testifying in court as it could prove difficult for jury members to assess her demeanor.

In the Media by Chanah Rubenstein - 5 comments

Women's group backs niqabs worn in Ontario Court of Appeals

Toronto - The Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) will intervene on June 8 and 9 in the Ontario Court of Appeal case of R. v. N.S. The case deals with a Muslim woman who was ordered to remove her niqab to testify against two family members.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

Op-Ed: Delights of a Muslim man in France: 4 women, but no polygamy

Following a pick-up by French police who are watching out for veiled women, it was discovered that an Algerian man lived with four women, all of whom claimed social benefits while living in a sort of Islamic commune with the man.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 4 comments

Belgium to be first European country to ban all facial covering

Belgium is close to becoming the first EU country to implement a ban on burqa, niqab and other partial or total facial covers in public space. The rule is expected to be accepted in parliament on April 22, apparently with unanimous support.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 6 comments

French parliamentary committee recommends face veil ban

In a 200-page report, the French parliamentary committee has backed President Sarkozy's plan to ban the Muslim face veil from most of the nation's public life.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen

Face Veil Ban Proposed at Islamic University in Egypt

Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, the Grand Sheik of al-Azhar University in Cairo, the most important center of learning in the Sunni Islam world, has announced plans to ban women wearing the niqab, or face veil, from entering any of the university's schools.

In the Media by Chris Dade

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Muslim woman's bra photo sparks controversy

The Saudi Arabian Embassy is speaking out against a photo taken by a Kamloops, B.C., fine arts student that shows a Muslim woman wearing a niqab and abaya, and holding up a bra as she sorts laundry.