Niqabs

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Fear factor: Most women in predominantly Muslim areas of Nigeria wear hijabs or niqabs, but some businesses, the military and educational institutions either ban or discriminate against women who wear the head coverings. (Florian Plaucheur/AFP)

Hijabis face fear and ignorance

The debate about what Muslim women in Nigeria can put on their heads is getting more heated

Shola Lawal

France was the first European country to ban the veil in public places in 2010. (Charles Platiau/Reuters)

France ban on face veil ‘violates’ women’s rights — UN panel

The UN Human Rights Committee calls on France to review its 2010 law banning women from covering their faces in public

Agency

France starts ban on full-face veil

France’s ban on full-face veils went into force on Monday, and anyone wearing the Muslim niqab or burqa in public could now face a fine of €150.

Staff Reporter