Demystifying The Niqab: A History of The Face Veil, The Laws Against It, and Why It Is Important:

The face veil, otherwise known as the niqab or burqa, is one of the most politicized articles of clothing in the Western world. Laws have been passed to ban the veil, both hair and face, all over Europe. Many Western individuals would be surprised to learn that the face veil is a part of European history and Christianity (Protestantism and Catholicism). The advent of colonialism led to the face veil being demonized to separate the European from its colonies. Anti-veiling rhetoric became pop...