Taliban bars women students from entering Badakhshan University campus for not wearing burqa
Kabul: Female students at the Badakhshan University in northeastern Afghanistan have said they were sent back for not wearing burqa, the attire which has been recommended by the Taliban rulers of the country, media reports said on Sunday.
Pakistan raises concern over Sri Lankan burqa ban
Islamabad: Days after Sri Lanka announced the plan to ban burqa wearing in public Pakistan has expressed concern over it and said the ban would further strengthen the apprehensions about the situation of minorities in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka to soon ban burqa, shut down several Islamic schools: Minister
Colombo: A Sri Lankan Minister has said the country will soon ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than a thousand Islamic schools.
Swiss government calls on voters to reject burqa, niqab ban in upcoming referendum
Bern/Sputnik: The Swiss government on Tuesday urged the country's voters to reject a proposal to ban full facial coverings, such as the Islamic burqa and niqab, in an upcoming March referendum.
Woman attracts fine for wearing niqab in Denmark
Copenhagen, Aug 4 (IBNS): A woman became the first person to be fined for violating the face veil ban in Denmark.