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Cosmopolitan New Afghan First Lady Backs French Veil Ban
Afghanistan's cosmopolitan new first lady has backed France's controversial ban on the niqab, comparing the full veil to "blinders" as she prepares to campaign for more respect for women in her conservative adopted homeland.
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China district attempts ban on veil
A city district in heavily Muslim western China is trying to tamp down religious fervor by prohibiting people from wearing veils, traditional Arab dress or growing long beards. A regional spokeswoman said that she was unaware of the campaign but added it sounded unrealistic.
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Veil may be banned in Swedish schools
Sweden's education minister wants to make it easier for the heads of higher education establishments to ban women wearing face-covering veils at their schools, he said in comments broadcast today."Teaching is communication. It's about being able to look at each other in the eyes and communicate with each other," Jan Bjoerklund told Swedish public r...
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Cosmopolitan New Afghan First Lady Backs French Veil Ban
Afghanistan's cosmopolitan new first lady has backed France's controversial ban on the niqab, comparing the full veil to "blinders" as she prepares to campaign for more respect for women in her conservative adopted homeland.
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China district attempts ban on veil
A city district in heavily Muslim western China is trying to tamp down religious fervor by prohibiting people from wearing veils, traditional Arab dress or growing long beards. A regional spokeswoman said that she was unaware of the campaign but added it sounded unrealistic.
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Veil may be banned in Swedish schools
Sweden's education minister wants to make it easier for the heads of higher education establishments to ban women wearing face-covering veils at their schools, he said in comments broadcast today."Teaching is communication. It's about being able to look at each other in the eyes and communicate with each other," Jan Bjoerklund told Swedish public r...
