The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in Western discourse.

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The niqab is a veil for the face that leaves the ... It is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through. The al-amira is a two-piece veil.

A woman found guilty of terror offences has had a second custody image released by police from her local force, showing her wearing a niqab. Her defence barrister had ...

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 4 - Teachers at a high school in the northeastern town of Monfalcone near Trieste privately lift the niqab of five female students to ID them, local daily Il Piccolo reported on ...

Now simply appearing in a public place wearing the Niqab carries a fine of 20,000 som, about 230 dollars. The controversy over traditional Muslim women's clothing, and men's long beards ...

A woman found guilty of terror offences has had a second custody image released by police, showing her wearing a niqab, after her defence said she was distressed by ...