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The burqa is worn by women in various countries. Some countries have banned it in government offices, schools, or in public places and streets. There are currently 16 states that have banned the burqa and niqab, both Muslim-majority countries and non-Muslim countries, including Tunisia, [1] Austria, Denmark, France, Belgium, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, [2] Cameroon, Chad, the Republic of ...
In July 2020, the Green-led government of Baden-Württemberg banned full-face coverings, burqas and niqabs for all school children. The rule will apply to primary and secondary education. [86] [87] The Alternative for Germany is the largest party in Germany that advocates a ban on the burqa and niqab in public places.
The States General of the Netherlands enacted a ban on face-covering clothing, popularly described as the "burqa ban", in January 2012. [ 321 ] [ 322 ] The burqa ban came into force on 1 August 2019 in schools, public transport, healthcare, and government buildings, but there are doubts over whether it will be applied in practice. [ 323 ]
In April 2010, the Chamber of Representatives (the lower house) voted to ban the wearing of full face veils such as the niqāb or burqa. [8] Human Rights groups condemned this move as a potential violation of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of religion of those women who wear the burqa or the niqab as an expression of their ...
The ban came into effect in Belgium in July 2011. [76] ... [116] [117] [118] From 1 August 2019 a national burka ban was introduced in the Netherlands.
In 2011, Belgian authorities instituted a ban on face-covering attire in public, which meant the wearing of the niqāb and burqa were considered incompatible with Belgian society. [4] The ban was challenged by two Muslim women in first the Constitutional Court and then the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), but was upheld. [5]
In Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, religious events were a much smaller part of life; in 2007, only 7.2% opted for a marriage in the Church, 22.6% of funerals included religious services and 14.8 of children born in Brussels were baptized. [3] In 2005, the country consisted of 42-43% non-believers. [4]
On 14 September 2010, an act of parliament was passed resulting in the ban on the wearing of face-covering headgear, including masks, helmets, balaclava, niqābs and other veils covering the face in public places, except under specified circumstances. The ban also applies to the burqa, a full-body covering, if it covers the face. [72]