If you want burqa ban, prohibit ghunghat too: Javed Akhtar tells Shiv Sena
5 years, 10 months ago

If you want burqa ban, prohibit ghunghat too: Javed Akhtar tells Shiv Sena

India TV News  

If you want burqa ban, prohibit ghunghat too: Javed Akhtar tells Shiv Sena Javed Akhtar's comment came in the wake of the Shiv Sena mouthpiece on Wednesday urging the Narendra Modi government to emulate Sri Lanka in banning the burqa on grounds of national security. Lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has said he was not averse to enacting a law banning the burqa if it is accompanied with a similar action against the "ghunghat" system prevalent among women in Rajasthan. Javed Akhtar's comment came in the wake of the Shiv Sena mouthpiece on Wednesday urging the Narendra Modi government to emulate Sri Lanka in banning the burqa on grounds of national security. Sri Lanka's decision to ban burqa came in the wake of the Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed over 300 people.

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Swiss ‘burqa ban’ to take effect from January 1. What are the exceptions?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Swiss ‘burqa ban’ to take effect from January 1. What are the exceptions?

Hindustan Times  

A controversial Swiss ban on facial coverings in public, referred to as the “burqa ban” will go into effect on January 1, 2025, according to a government statement quoted by Reuters on Wednesday. In September last year, Switzerland's lower house of parliament voted to pass a ban on face coverings, such as the burqas worn by some Muslim women. This …

As Karnataka hijab row escalates, a look at laws on face coverings across the world
3 years, 1 month ago

As Karnataka hijab row escalates, a look at laws on face coverings across the world

Firstpost  

The debate on hijabs, which has been fuelled after students in Karnataka alleged they weren’t allowed in class owing to their dress code, has been ongoing with many European nations imposing full or partial bans on face veils The Karnataka hijab row has captured the entire country’s attention with people from all walks of life expressing their opinions. Discussions on …

Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposed ban on burqas in public
3 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposed ban on burqas in public

Al Jazeera  

Citing national security concerns, the Buddhist-majority island nation’s cabinet clears proposal to ban full-face veils in public. Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposed ban on wearing full-face veils including Muslim burqas in public, citing national security grounds, despite a United Nations expert’s comment that it would violate international law. Weerasekara has called burqas, a garment that covers the body …

Burqa Ban: From Security to Equality and Integration, Reasons Behind Regulations in Various Nations
4 years ago

Burqa Ban: From Security to Equality and Integration, Reasons Behind Regulations in Various Nations

News 18  

Sri Lanka has temporarily banned wearing burqa following a series of six suicide attacks which killed 253 people in the country. Terror groups including Nigeria’s Boko Haram, active in those areas, have been using female terrorists clad in burqa for suicide attacks and to carry and transport bombs. The countries of ECOWAS, where burqa has been banned, wearing burqa was …

South African Muslim bodies call for government intervention over Sri Lankan burqa ban
4 years ago

South African Muslim bodies call for government intervention over Sri Lankan burqa ban

India TV News  

South African Muslim organisations have called on the country’s foreign minister to intervene in the proposed Sri Lankan ban on the burqa and closure of hundreds of Islamic schools. The ban on the burqa and the closure of schools are meant to appease Sri Lanka’s Buddhist majority, who thrive on entrenching sectarian and religious divides through hate propaganda,” Patel said. …

Sri Lankan Govt Will Not Rush Through Process to Ban Burqas: Cabinet Spokesman
4 years ago

Sri Lankan Govt Will Not Rush Through Process to Ban Burqas: Cabinet Spokesman

News 18  

The Sri Lankan government will not rush through the process to ban burqas and the decision on the issue would be taken after reaching a consensus, a senior minister said on Tuesday. The Cabinet spokesman's remarks came a day after Pakistan's envoy to Colombo Saad Khattak criticised the Sri Lankan government's plan to ban the wearing of burqas in the …

Sri Lanka says it ‘requires time’ to consider proposed burqa ban
4 years ago

Sri Lanka says it ‘requires time’ to consider proposed burqa ban

Al Jazeera  

Amid the outrage, a government spokesman says the ban is a serious decision that requires consultation and consensus. Sri Lanka’s government says it would take time to consider a proposed ban on the wearing of burqas, which a top security official called a sign of “religious extremism”. Sri Lanka’s minister of public security, Sarath Weerasekara, last week said he was …

Will ‘deradicalisation’ in Sri Lanka work?
4 years ago

Will ‘deradicalisation’ in Sri Lanka work?

Al Jazeera  

The Sri Lankan government is detaining those with what it calls ‘extreme religious views’ and banning the burqa. Many from Sri Lanka’s minority Muslim community say they are being targeted – and in the latest decision affecting them, the government is reintroducing a ban on burqas. The government says the full-face covering for women is a sign of what it …

Sri Lanka to Ban Burqa, Shut Down 1,000 Madrasas; Muslims Keep A Wary Eye on the Government
4 years ago

Sri Lanka to Ban Burqa, Shut Down 1,000 Madrasas; Muslims Keep A Wary Eye on the Government

News 18  

The Sri Lankan government is actively considering a proposal to ban burqa in the country. This controversial move, which is likely to pit Sri Lanka’s minority Muslim community against the ruling Sinhalese Buddhist majority government, has been initiated by public security minister Retired Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara. In his brilliant book on Sri Lanka, “Upon A Sleepless Isle”, journalist Andrew …

‘Racist agenda’: Fear, worries over Sri Lanka’s burqa ban
4 years ago

‘Racist agenda’: Fear, worries over Sri Lanka’s burqa ban

Al Jazeera  

Proposal to ban the burqa in Sri Lanka viewed by many as attempt to appease Sri Lanka’s Buddhist majority and cause divisions. Sri Lanka’s move to ban the burqa on “national security” grounds while calling its use “religious extremism” has been termed a “racist agenda” used to cause divisions in the country. On Saturday, Sri Lanka’s Minister for Public Security …

Sri Lanka to ban burqa and shut many Islamic schools, minister says
4 years ago

Sri Lanka to ban burqa and shut many Islamic schools, minister says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sri Lanka will ban the …

Sri Lanka to ban burqas, close over 1,000 Islamic schools
4 years ago

Sri Lanka to ban burqas, close over 1,000 Islamic schools

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka on Saturday announced plans to ban the wearing of burqas and said it would close more than 1,000 Islamic schools known as madrassas, citing national security. Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara said he signed a paper on Friday seeking the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to ban burqas — outer garments that …

Sri Lanka announces burqa ban, to shut 1,000 madrasas
4 years ago

Sri Lanka announces burqa ban, to shut 1,000 madrasas

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will soon ban the burqa or face veil, a Cabinet Minister said on Saturday, as he announced the Rajapaksa administration’s latest policy decision impacting the minority Muslim community. Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara said authorities would henceforth use the controversial Prevention of Terrorism law — that human rights defenders have termed ‘draconian’— to deal with religious extremism, with …

Sri Lanka to Ban Burqa, Shut Many Islamic Schools, Says Report
4 years ago

Sri Lanka to Ban Burqa, Shut Many Islamic Schools, Says Report

News 18  

Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than a thousand Islamic schools, a government minister said on Saturday, the latest actions affecting the country’s minority Muslim population. Minister for public security Sarath Weerasekera told a news conference he had signed a paper on Friday for cabinet approval to ban the full face covering worn by …

Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut more than 1,000 Islamic schools
4 years ago

Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut more than 1,000 Islamic schools

Al Jazeera  

Minister for public security says decision has been taken on ‘national security’ grounds; activists decry announcement. Sri Lanka’s government says it will ban the wearing of the burqa, a full-body veil that covers the face as well, and close more than 1,000 Islamic schools, the latest actions affecting the country’s minority Muslim population. Minister for Public Security Sarath Weerasekera told …

Sri Lankan parliamentary committee proposes immediate burqa ban
5 years, 1 month ago

Sri Lankan parliamentary committee proposes immediate burqa ban

India TV News  

A Sri Lankan parliamentary committee on national security has proposed an immediate ban on the burqa and suspending the registration of political parties on ethnic and religious basis, following the Easter Sunday terror attack that killed over 250 people. The proposals featured in a special report presented in Parliament on Thursday to resolve 14 controversial issues following the April 21 …

Uttar Pradesh minister Raghuraj Singh seeks ban on burqa now
5 years, 1 month ago

Uttar Pradesh minister Raghuraj Singh seeks ban on burqa now

India TV News  

UP minister Raghuraj Singh has kicked up another controversy by demanding a ban on burqas worn by Muslim women. The minister said that burqas were being used by 'terrorists' to conceal their identity, apparently in reference to protests by women protesting against CAA in the Shahjamal area in Agra. Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remark that "youth will hit …

Sri Lanka’s Muslim clerics seek clarity from govt regarding face veil ban implemented after April's Easter Sunday attacks
5 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka’s Muslim clerics seek clarity from govt regarding face veil ban implemented after April's Easter Sunday attacks

Firstpost  

Clerics are wary of Muslim community will be targeted again for violence, as it was in the aftermath of April’s Easter Sunday attacks Colombo: Islamic clerics in Sri Lanka asked Muslim women on Tuesday to continue to avoid wearing face veils until the government clarifies whether they are once again allowed now that emergency rule has ended four months a …

Swami Agnivesh appeals for ban on burqa. Then calls it ‘odd and scary’
5 years, 10 months ago

Swami Agnivesh appeals for ban on burqa. Then calls it ‘odd and scary’

Hindustan Times  

Taking his cue from Sri Lanka banning face veils in the wake of Easter bombings, social activist Swami Agnivesh on Sunday made unusual remarks about the burqa, calling it odd and scary. At least a reform should start after the Sri Lanka episode.” He added, “Burqa mein koi koi esa lagta hai jaise koi aur jantu ho. She is not …

Kerala Higher Education Minister endorses burqa ban by Muslim Educational Society
5 years, 10 months ago

Kerala Higher Education Minister endorses burqa ban by Muslim Educational Society

India TV News  

Kerala Higher Education Minister endorses burqa ban by Muslim Educational Society The Muslim Educational Society in Kerala, which came out with a circular banning all face covering attires, on Friday got support from Kerala Minister of Higher Education K.T. The Muslim Educational Society in Kerala, which came out with a circular banning all face covering attires, on Friday got support …

‘If burqa is banned, veil should be too’: Javed Akhtar
5 years, 10 months ago

‘If burqa is banned, veil should be too’: Javed Akhtar

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has said if a law is passed to ban the burqa then it should also put a stop on the veil worn by women in Rajasthan. The comments by Javed Akhtar came after the BJP’s candidate from Bhopal parliamentary constituency Sadhvi Pragya Thakur demanded a ban on burqas The comments by Javed Akhtar, who …

Kerala debates whether to ban burqa in college
5 years, 10 months ago

Kerala debates whether to ban burqa in college

Live Mint  

A debate has emerged in Kerala on whether to ban the burqa in colleges after one of the state’s biggest educational institutions, the Muslim Educational Society, issued a circular banning covering veils from the upcoming academic year. Following on the heels of the Sri Lankan government’s decision to ban face veils after Easter Sunday serial bombings that killed 253 people …

Sri Lanka blasts: Sirisena denies reports on Muslims fleeing parts of country, claims request for 'face veil' ban came from community leaders
5 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka blasts: Sirisena denies reports on Muslims fleeing parts of country, claims request for 'face veil' ban came from community leaders

Firstpost  

President Maithripala Sirisena denied reports claiming that hundreds of Muslim refugees fled Negombo and other parts of the country in the aftermath of the Easter blasts in Sri Lanka while claiming support from Muslim community in the ‘face veil’ ban President Maithripala Sirisena “venehemently denied” reports claiming that hundreds of Muslim refugees fled Negombo and other parts of the country …

Sri Lanka 'face veil' ban designed to distract people from govt's failures, reaffirms structural oppression of Muslim women
5 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka 'face veil' ban designed to distract people from govt's failures, reaffirms structural oppression of Muslim women

Firstpost  

In just over a week since Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka, the meaning of hijab is changing in the island nation; Maithripala Sirisena govt’s ban on ‘face veil’ reaffirms the structural oppression of Muslim women Back in 2009, then French president Nicolas Sarkozy said hijabs were a sign of women’s debasement and began the process of banning them. In …

Owaisi calls burqa ban demand by Shiv Sena an ‘attempt to polarise’
5 years, 11 months ago

Owaisi calls burqa ban demand by Shiv Sena an ‘attempt to polarise’

India TV News  

Owaisi calls burqa ban demand by Shiv Sena an ‘attempt to polarise’ The Sena in its mouthpiece, Saamna, called for a ban on the use of burqa as it threw its weight behind a similar plan being mulled by the Sri Lankan government in the wake of the Easter terror strikes which claimed over 300 lives. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen …

Shiv Sena calls for burqa ban in India for 'national security', says after 'Ravan's Lanka', 'Ram's Ayodhya' should make veils illegal
5 years, 11 months ago

Shiv Sena calls for burqa ban in India for 'national security', says after 'Ravan's Lanka', 'Ram's Ayodhya' should make veils illegal

Firstpost  

The Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece Saamna has sought a ban on wearing burqa in India citing the example of Sri Lanka where all types of face veils were banned by the government following the Easter Sunday terror attack. The Shiv Sena, in its mouthpiece Saamana, has sought a ban on burqa in India, citing the example of Sri Lanka …

Shiv Sena demands ban on burqa in public places, cites Sri Lanka
5 years, 11 months ago

Shiv Sena demands ban on burqa in public places, cites Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to follow Sri Lanka’s footsteps to ban the burqa across the country. Calling for the burqa ban, Shiv Sena said in an editorial that when it could be done in “Ravan’s Lanka, when will it happen in Ram’s Ayodhya?” The Sena said that the ban should be imposed in “national …

Sri Lanka bans 'face veils': Why have Muslim items of clothing always suffered in fight against terrorism?
5 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka bans 'face veils': Why have Muslim items of clothing always suffered in fight against terrorism?

Firstpost  

So deeply entrenched is our impression of equating the violent Islamism of the Islamic State to the everyday habits of followers of Islam that it skipped the attention of the world at large that Sri Lanka had become only the second ever country in Asia to enforce such a countrywide ban. A week after coordinated blasts hit three churches and …

Burqa ban: Sri Lanka bars Muslim women from wearing face veils after Easter bombing attacks
5 years, 11 months ago

Burqa ban: Sri Lanka bars Muslim women from wearing face veils after Easter bombing attacks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Muslim women have been banned …

Sri Lanka's face veil ban takes effect under new regulation after Easter bombings
5 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka's face veil ban takes effect under new regulation after Easter bombings

India TV News  

Sri Lanka's face veil ban takes effect under new regulation after Easter bombings Muslim women in Sri Lanka will not be allowed to wear any form of face veils in public from Monday under new regulations announced by President Maithripala Sirisena who used emergency powers in the wake of the Easter Sunday bombings. Muslim women in Sri Lanka will not …

Sri Lanka bans veils for women under emergency protocol one week after Easter Sunday blasts; Sirisena says move to 'ensure' national security
5 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka bans veils for women under emergency protocol one week after Easter Sunday blasts; Sirisena says move to 'ensure' national security

Firstpost  

Sri Lanka president Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday announced a ban on face-covering, a week after Islamist militants carried out coordinated suicide bombings that killed 253 people. Colombo: Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday announced a ban on face-covering, a week after Islamist militants carried out coordinated suicide bombings that killed 253 people. “The ban is to ensure national security… …

Sri Lanka bans the Burqa among all other means of covering the face by a presidential decree
5 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka bans the Burqa among all other means of covering the face by a presidential decree

Op India  

Sri Lanka has introduced a ban on all types of face coverings including Burqas to ensure public safety. As per reports, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has approved the ban and issued a presidential decree stating that all forms of face covering, including the Burqa, will be completely prohibited from Monday. As per reports, the official press release of the …

Sri Lanka bans all types of face covers including burqa after Easter Sunday bombings
5 years, 11 months ago

Sri Lanka bans all types of face covers including burqa after Easter Sunday bombings

India Today  

Almost a week after a series of bomb blasts ripped through three Sri Lankan cities, government authorities on Sunday ordered a complete prohibition on all types of face covers including burqas. The decision to ban all types of burqas and face covers was approved by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena after several bombs ripped through the island nation on April …

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall says UK should ban burqa
8 years, 4 months ago

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall says UK should ban burqa

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Banning the burqa is among the first policies Paul Nuttall has …

Burqa bans: As debate rages in Europe, survey shows how Muslim-majority countries feel about women’s clothing
8 years, 6 months ago

Burqa bans: As debate rages in Europe, survey shows how Muslim-majority countries feel about women’s clothing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As debate continues to rage …

'Burqa Ban' Sparks Another Round Of Clashes In France
11 years, 8 months ago

'Burqa Ban' Sparks Another Round Of Clashes In France

NPR  

'Burqa Ban' Sparks Another Round Of Clashes In France Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Corsan/Maxppp/Landov Olivier Corsan/Maxppp/Landov France's ban on face coverings — the so-called burqa ban — has been the law since 2011, but it's still a sensitive topic. The latest round of unrest began Friday when police officers asked a woman wearing a head-to-toe veil to lift …

Muslim leaders condemn burqa ban in France
13 years, 11 months ago

Muslim leaders condemn burqa ban in France

The Hindu  

Condemning the ban imposed on ‘burqa’ in France, Muslim leaders and clerics today said the “undemocratic” move violates basic human rights and appealed to the government to raise the issue with the European nation. The French government’s move is undemocratic and against secularism,” said a statement issued by prominent Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband. The joint statement was signed by …

France determined to ban the burqa
14 years, 11 months ago

France determined to ban the burqa

The Hindu  

Despite a negative opinion given by France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'etat, to the effect that banning the burqa, the niqab or other full facial covering would violate the Constitution, the French government is determined to push ahead with legislation outlawing the garment. Prime Minister Francois Fillon told reporters late on Wednesday that his government had decided “it is …

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