Swiss ambassador in Iran criticised for chador appearance
The Swiss foreign ministry has defended the ambassador’s visit to the holy city of Qom wearing a full-body veil.
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The Swiss foreign ministry has defended the ambassador’s visit to the holy city of Qom wearing a full-body veil.
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The March 7 vote in Switzerland banning full face covering in public places by 51.21 voters in Swiss cantons will unleash a new debate on enlightenment and Islamophobia. The majority vote for ‘burqa’ ban is being termed a verdict against “radical Islam” by the far-right, spearheaded by the Swiss Peoples Party (SVP). Those against the vote for ban call it racist and intolerant to religious beliefs. The thin majority secured in the Swiss vote amid a 50.8% turnout does not reflect an overwhelming support in the country for a ban on full face cover in public places.