The Islamic Veil in Europe

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There has been a debate across Europe and in many European countries with the issue of the Muslim veil - in various forms such as the body-covering burqa and the niqab, which covers the face apart from the eyes.

The debate embraced aspects of religious freedom, female equality, secular traditions. Some feared it as an ad to facilitate of terrorism.

The veil issue was part of a wider debate about multiculturalism in Europe, as many politicians argued that there needed to be a greater effort to assimilate ethnic and religious minorities. Some felt that restrictions on the use of the veil was a form of Islamophobia.

This ESO In Focus highlights information on the topic and developments in specific European countries.

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Developments in specific European countries

+ Austria
+ Belgium
+ Bulgaria
+ Denmark
+ France
+ Germany
+ Italy
+ The Netherlands
+ Norway
+ Russia
+ Spain
+ Switzerland
+ Turkey
+ United Kingdom

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BBC News, 31.05.18: The Islamic veil across Europe https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13038095
ESO: Find further information in ESO on the Islamic Veil and Europe http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=burqa%20&searchOption=all
The Telegraph, 17.08.17: Burka bans: The countries where Muslim women can't wear veils https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/burka-bans-the-countries-where-muslim-women-cant-wear-veils/
Wikipedia: Islamic dress in Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_dress_in_Europe
ESO: Find further information in ESO on Islamophobia http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=islamophobia%20&searchOption=all
American Society of International Law: Insights, Vol.21, No.15, December 2017: Veil Bans in the European Court of Human Rights https://www.asil.org/insights/volume/21/issue/15/veil-bans-european-court-human-rights
The Guardian: Tag: Islamic veil https://www.theguardian.com/world/islamic-veil
The Guardian, 31.05.18: Burqa bans, headscarves and veils: a timeline of legislation in the west https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/14/headscarves-and-muslim-veil-ban-debate-timeline
The New York Times, 19.10.17: Burqa Bans: Which Countries Outlaw Face Coverings? https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/world/europe/quebec-burqa-ban-europe.html

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