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Syria Becomes First Muslim Country To Impose A Burqa Ban

By Howard M. Friedman

Britain's Daily Star today reports that Syria has become the first predominately Muslim country to ban the wearing of the burqa in public. The ban will initially apply only in universities. The government ordered universities to ban niqab-wearing women from registering. However the government plans to extend the ban on wearing the full face veil to other places as well. Syria's government says that the Burqa encourages Islamic extremism. The b an does not apply to wearing of the hijab, or headscarf. Opponents of the ban say it violates freedom of religion and demonizes Muslims.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on July 20, 2010 (boomark / email).