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National 5 years ago
Central Lombok to require female Muslim civil servants to wear niqab in place of mask
The regent said the requirement for Muslims to wear the niqab had nothing to do with radicalism as it was simply an effort to prevent virus transmission among civil servants, who he said should set an example for the wider community in Central Lombok.
World 6 years ago
Macron draws fire as admirer flouts law over Islamic face veil
Far-right lawmakers took aim at French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday after a woman wearing a full-face veil approached him ahead of a speech announcing new measures to fight Islamic "separatism" in the country.
Opinion 6 years ago
PREMIUM
Belgium-Indonesia 70 years: From phallic symbols to niqab
Belgium and Indonesia were selected as nonpermanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2019-2020 period (together with Germany, South Africa and the Dominican Republic), which means the two countries will work even more closely together. Consolidation of our 70-year relationship and our mutual commitment to world peace, the environment and gender equality?
National 6 years ago
Plan to ban niqab in government offices stirs controversy
A suggestion proposed by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s minister to ban the niqab in government offices has triggered mixed responses among officials and politicians amid the country’s apparent fight against radicalism.
Opinion 6 years ago
Muslim attire is not terrorist uniform
There is indeed a presumption that those who follow the hijrah (repentance) movement, which usually starts with changing the way the followers dress into more “Islamic” way, have a bigger chance to be infiltrated by radical ideologies. There might be a few cases, but there are no grounds for generalization.
