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French Confusion On Meaning of Burqa, Niqab and Hijab

Euro-Islam15 years ago14 years ago02 mins

As the debate rages on in France over burqa, an outfit covering the whole body from head to toe and wore by some Muslim women, Muslims believe the fuss has served to highlight one scary fact; that French people don’t know a burqa from a niqab and hijab. The furor was sparked in France since…

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Muslims and Citizens: France’s Headscarf Controversy

Euro-Islam20 years ago02 mins

By John R. Bowen Headscarves are back in the headlines in France this year. Now the scarves are collectively called le voile (the veil), suggesting a full facial covering, rather than, more accurately, foulards islamiques (Islamic scarves), the term used in past years. The stakes have been raised since 1989, when the scarves first sparked…

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