In Switzerland, the law prohibiting facial coverings has officially come into effect beginning January 1, 2025. Know details.

In Switzerland, while almost no one wears burqa, only about 30 women wear the niqab, according to research by the University ...

Muslim women in a region of Switzerland face large fines for wearing a full-face veil after a ban on burqas and niqabs came into effect last week. A Swiss woman who converted to Islam and a French ...

Muslim scholars have long debated whether it is obligatory to wear the burka or niqab, or whether it is just recommended. There have also been more liberal interpretations which say any headscarf ...

Switzerland will introduce a drastic ban on the full-face veil for Muslim women, formalizing the so-called 'Burqa ban' ...

Some women wear a headscarf to cover their head and hair, while others wear a burka or niqab, which also covers up their face. Headscarves are seen as a sign of modesty by people who wear them ...

January 1, Switzerland's ban on face coverings in public places has officially come into force, Azernews reports via Blue ...

Women who wear a burqa or a niqab will now have to show their faces while receiving a government service. Quebec's National Assembly passed Bill 62 by a 66-51 vote. The provincial Liberals ...

The Austrian government’s ban on full-face Muslim veils has come into effect, less than a month before a general election which is expected to deliver big gains for far-right parties. Angela ...

"Banning the burqa is a form of discrimination against a group of women. Wearing the hijab or niqab or removing them is a choice that belongs to women and to women alone, to wear whatever they ...

including traditional religious garments such as the burqa and niqab. The Federal Law on Face Covering Prohibition will ...