Veils under Spanish spotlight
Spain’s parliament due to debate ban on Muslim women covering their face in public.
Published On 19 Jul 2010
Spain’s parliament is due to debate a ban on Muslim women wearing full-face veils in public, making it the latest European country seeking to clamp down on its use.
France is expected to pass a bill in September against it, and the veil has also become an issue in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Al Jazeera’s Bhanu Bhatnagar reports.
Source: Al Jazeera