December 23, 2005 -

Netherlands Considers Burqa Ban

Euro-Islam18 years ago02 mins

The Dutch immigration minister says she will look into the legality of banning the burqa, the robes worn by some Muslim women to cover their bodies. Rita Verdonk made the pledge after a majority in parliament said it would support such a ban. The proposal was put forward by independent politician Geert Wilders. “That women…

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Muslims Can Be Searched After Conference: N.Y. Judge

Euro-Islam18 years ago15 years ago02 mins

American Muslims attending a major religious conference in Toronto on Friday are concerned they’ll be subjected to extraordinary searches and delays by U.S. border guards when they return home. Their concern followed a ruling by a New York district judge on Thursday that such searches did not violate the U.S. constitution. Judge William Skretny wrote…

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