The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in Western discourse.

Some women wear a headscarf to cover their head and hair, while others wear a burka or niqab, which also covers up their face. Headscarves are seen as a sign of modesty by people who wear them ...

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Now simply appearing in a public place wearing the Niqab carries a fine of 20,000 som, about 230 dollars. The controversy over traditional Muslim women's clothing, and men's long beards ...