Countries that have banned the burka

Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil

Burqa, veil
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The burka has become increasingly controversial over the past decade, with a string on European countries either banning the face covering or fiercely debating whether it is compatible with western norms.

As the BBC reports, the Koran “tells Muslims - men and women - to dress modestly”, which for women “is generally seen as covering everything except their face, hands and feet when in the presence of men they are not related or married to”.

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