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The Islamic Veil across Europe
Countries across Europe have wrestled with the issue of the Muslim veil - in various forms such as the body-covering burka and , which covers the face apart from the eyes.
The debate takes in religious freedom, female equality, secular traditions and even fears of terrorism.
The veil issue is part of a wider debate about multiculturalism in Europe, as many politicians argue that there needs to be a greater effort to assimilate ethnic and religious minorities.
Europe & Turkey - The Burqa - Several Countries Prohibit or Regulate
The burqa is usually prohibited by local ordinances on behalf of the need to see the faces.
Belgium: Muslim Woman Fined for Wearing Burka in Public
A Belgian Muslim woman was ordered to pay 200 euros ($300) for wearing a burka, a Islamic outfit that covers everything but the eyes, in a public place, the La Capital paper reported on Thursday.
Sadia Sheikh
Une jeune Pakistanaise de 20 ans succombe à ses blessures à l'hôpital en Belgique. L'auteur présumé n'est autre que Moussadar, 24 ans et frère de la victime. Il a tiré deux de ses soeurs. Sadia était en conflit avec sa famille, qui voulait la forcer à contracter un mariage arrangé. Sadia avait fait appel au Centre Prévention des Violences Conjugales.
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