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  2. Islamic veiling practices by country - Wikipedia

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    Two mannequins; one to the left wearing a hijab on the head and one to the right veiled in the style of a niqab.. Various styles of head coverings, most notably the khimar, hijab, chador, niqab, paranja, yashmak, tudong, shayla, safseri, carşaf, haik, dupatta, boshiya and burqa, are worn by Muslim women around the world, where the practice varies from mandatory to optional or restricted in ...

  3. Burqa by country - Wikipedia

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    According to the ban, wearing a burqa or a niqab in public can lead to a fine of 1000 kroner (~US$156) in the case of first time offences, rising to 10,000 kr. (~US$1560) for a fourth offence. [10] [11] Under the ban, police are instructed to order women to remove their veils or to leave the public space. Police officers that fail to obey the ...

  4. Burqa - Wikipedia

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    In 2017, a legal ban on face-covering clothing in public spaces was adopted by the Austrian parliament including Islamic face-covering garments. [72] The government stated that accepting and respecting Austrian values is essential to the peaceful co-existence between the Austrian majority population and immigrants.

  5. Employees can be banned from wearing headscarves, top EU ...

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    Lawyers for the woman argued the ban infringed her right to religious freedoms Employees can be banned from wearing headscarves, top EU court rules Skip to main content

  6. DMV sued after woman told to remove headscarf for driver's ...

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    Allen notes in an online post, "In accordance with my Christian faith, I cover my hair with a headscarf, but the DMV refused to take my driver license photo unless I removed it. The DMV officials ...

  7. Headscarves, PDA, and alcohol: What to know about visiting ...

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    Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, is here in Saudi Arabia. Muslims are required to make the hajj, or religious pilgrimage to the city’s holiest sites, at least once in their lifetime.

  8. Types of hijab - Wikipedia

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    Image Description Abaya عباية Full-length, robe-like outer garment that covers the whole body except the head, feet, and hands. Usually worn with a headscarf or (especially in Saudi Arabia) gloves and niqab. al-Amira A two-piece veil. It consists of a close fitting cap, usually made from cotton or polyester, and an accompanying tube-like ...

  9. Hijabophobia - Wikipedia

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    FIFA's ban of the head cover in 2011–2014 is an example of hijabophobia. [2] In 2018, Austria banned full-face coverings in order to limit the visibility of orthodox Islam. This was criticized by police who were put in the position of charging people for wearing smog and ski masks. France and Belgium have enacted a similar ban since 2011.