Swiss voters approved a referendum to ban religious veils like the burqa or the niqab. A survey found no evidence that the minority who wear a niqab are connected to extremism, instead choosing to do ...

BERN, Switzerland — Swiss voters have narrowly approved a proposal to religious facial coverings in public nationwide. Though the move will affect a small minority of Muslim women, commentators voiced ...

The Netherlands’ ban on face-covering clothing, including the Islamic burqa and niqab, took effect on Thursday, but authorities say they are unwilling to enforce the controversial law. The new Dutch ...

A call to ban the burqa has permeated Australian political discussions since police raided the homes of suspected Islamist extremists in Sydney and Brisbane on September 18. Liberal Senator Cory ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark-- Supporters and opponents of a ban on garments covering the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa, clashed verbally on Wednesday as the law took effect in ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark joined some other European countries in deciding Thursday to ban garments that cover the face, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa. In a 75-30 vote with 74 ...

UKIP would like to ban the burqa and niqab being worn in public because it says they “are barriers to integration”. However, UKIP is also concerned about the health of women who wear these garments as ...