The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/burkas/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:33:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png burkas | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/burkas/ 32 32 Swiss region overwhelmingly votes for ‘burka ban’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/swiss-region-overwhelmingly-votes-for-burka-ban/ Sun, 23 Sep 2018 19:28:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1929937 St. Gallen becomes the second part of Switzerland to bar wearing all face-covering garments in public spaces, a move condemned as Islamophobic

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]]> Regional ‘burka ban’ up for vote in Switzerland https://www.timesofisrael.com/regional-burka-ban-up-for-vote-in-switzerland/ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:09:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1928846 St. Gallen expected to follow example of southern canton of Ticino, where 2016 law attempted to ban full face-covering Muslim veil

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]]> Steve Bannon weighs in on UK burqa debate, Boris Johnson https://www.timesofisrael.com/steve-bannon-weighs-in-on-uk-burqa-debate-boris-johnson/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 15:32:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1907078 US Republican strategist says ex-foreign secretary will make 'a great prime minister,' says far-right activist Tommy Robinson is 'a force of nature'

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]]> Britain in a frenzy over Boris Johnson’s ‘bank robber’ burqa comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/britain-in-a-frenzy-over-boris-johnsons-bank-robber-burqa-comments/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:18:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1906192&preview=true&preview_id=1906192 Critics accuse former foreign secretary of seeking attention, encouraging Islamophobia, while many Conservatives support him

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]]> UK’s May says Boris Johnson should apologize over burqa comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-may-says-boris-johnson-should-apologize-over-burqa-comments/ Thu, 09 Aug 2018 01:08:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1904987&preview=true&preview_id=1904987 Prime minister contends remarks by former foreign secretary 'have clearly caused offense'; but Johnson dismisses calls for retraction

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]]> UK’s Boris Johnson under fire for denouncing burqas as ‘ridiculous’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-boris-johnson-under-fire-for-denouncing-burqas-as-ridiculous/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:02:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1903913 Chairman of Conservative Party calls on ex-FM to apologize for saying women wearing Muslim face covering look like 'letter-boxes'

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]]> First woman fined in Denmark for wearing full-face veil https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-woman-fined-in-denmark-for-wearing-full-face-veil/ Sat, 04 Aug 2018 07:18:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1902020 Scuffle breaks out when woman tries to tear niqab from another woman's face; two charged with disturbing the peace

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]]> Women protest as Danish face veil ban takes effect https://www.timesofisrael.com/women-protest-as-danish-face-veil-ban-takes-effect/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 21:29:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1900733 Demonstrations take place in Copenhagen, Aarhus with many wearing burqa or niqab in defiance of controversial new rule

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]]> Palestinian village targeted in week’s second apparent hate attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-village-targeted-in-weeks-second-apparent-hate-attack/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:31:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1879385 Tires of two cars slashed and Hebrew hate slogan graffitied on walls in Urif two days after dozens of grapevines and fig trees chopped down in neighboring Burqa

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]]> Denmark bans Islamic full-face veil in public spaces https://www.timesofisrael.com/denmark-bans-islamic-full-face-veil-in-public-spaces/ Thu, 31 May 2018 15:07:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1861962 Parliament overwhelmingly supports prohibition on niqab, burqa; Amnesty slams move as 'discriminatory violation of women's rights'

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]]> Denmark proposes ban on Islamic full-face veil in public https://www.timesofisrael.com/denmark-proposes-ban-on-islamic-full-face-veil-in-public/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:39:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1786503 Justice minister says the niqab and burqa are 'incompatible with the values ​​in Danish society and disrespectful to the community'

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]]> Quebec bans public services for those with face veils https://www.timesofisrael.com/quebec-bans-public-services-for-those-with-face-veils/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 05:49:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1713645 Canadian lawmakers pass legislation obliging citizens to uncover faces in move critics say unfairly targets Muslim women

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]]> Shark-suited man reeled in over Austria ‘burqa ban’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/shark-suited-man-reeled-in-over-austria-burqa-ban/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 17:07:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1708710 After costumed man fined, authorities admit confusion on enforcing new face cover prohibition

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]]> Denmark to join European nations in outlawing burqas, niqabs https://www.timesofisrael.com/denmark-to-join-european-nations-in-outlawing-burqas-niqabs/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 20:39:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1706519 Ban will not affect other religious headgear such as yarmulkes, turbans

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]]> ‘Burqa ban’ law signals rightward political turn in Austria https://www.timesofisrael.com/burqa-ban-law-signals-rightward-political-turn-in-austria/ Sun, 01 Oct 2017 12:21:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1703071 Law prohibiting full-face coverings takes effect as polls predict victory for anti-migrant parties in October 15 elections

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