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Protestors oppose planned Netherlands burqa ban

December 1, 2006 10:34:00 AM

Protestors demonstrated Thursday outside the Dutch Parliament building against the Netherlands' plan to completely ban the wearing of the full-length Muslim burqa and the niqab , the Muslim headscarf for women that leaves only...

November 18, 2006 10:11:00 AM

The Dutch government announced after a cabinet meeting Friday that it will introduce legislation to ban the Muslim full-length burqa veil as well as other face coverings like ski masks in...

November 10, 2006 05:28:00 PM

The Netherlands cabinet announced plans Friday to press for a ban on the wearing of the full-length Muslim burqa and the niqab , the Muslim headscarf for women that leaves only the eyes visible. Dutch Immigration...

March 7, 2006 07:00:00 PM

The Netherlands cabinet is set to decide later this month whether to go forward with a ban against Muslim women wearing the niqab , the Muslim religious veil similar to a burqa that leaves only a...

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