Barcelona to become first Spanish city to ban burka
June 15th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANILondon, June 15 (ANI): The Spanish city of Barcelona is to become the first in the country to ban the use of face-covering Islamic veils, or burkas, in municipal buildings.
The Independent quoted Barcelona Mayor, Jordi Hereu, as saying that the burka ban was not aimed at any religion.
He said it was aimed at all dress that impeded identification, including motorcycle helmets and ski masks.
Last month Lleida, also in Catalonia, became the first Spanish town to regulate use of body-covering burkas or face-covering niqabs in municipal buildings.
Several European countries have been debating bans on burkas. (ANI)
- Spanish city bans full veils in public buildings - May 28, 2010
- Spanish senate calls for nationwide burqa ban - Jun 23, 2010
- Australian senator demands burka ban in country - Jul 18, 2010
- Italy set to be next European country to ban burka for 'security reasons' - Oct 08, 2010
- Women refusing to remove niqab in Canada will be charged - Mar 31, 2010
- Syria bans 'niqab' from universities - Jul 20, 2010
- France puts burqua ban into effect - Apr 11, 2011
- French Parliament passes bill to ban wearing full veil in public spaces - Sep 15, 2010
- Dutch government approves burqa ban - Jan 28, 2012
- Spanish town could vote to ban use of burqa in municipal offices - May 27, 2010
- Belgium to become first EU country to ban use of burqa - Apr 30, 2010
- Total public ban on burkha in France risks being 'unconstitutional' - Mar 31, 2010
- French women protest anti-burka ban by wearing niqab and hot pants - Oct 02, 2010
- Moderate Muslims slam Brit Islamic schools for forcing girl students to wear burka - Oct 03, 2010
- Belgian parliament moves against burqa (Second Lead) - Apr 30, 2010
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