Sri Lanka Announces Burqa Ban as Easter Jihad Anniversary Approaches
Sri Lanka Announces Burqa Ban as Easter Jihad Anniversary Approaches The government of Sri Lanka announced this weekend it would implement a nationwide ban on burqas, Islamic coverings for women that shield the entire face, arguing the garment presents “national security” risks. As the federal government does not have the unilateral power to implement such a ban, ministers will reportedly be working alongside lawmakers to draft it into law. Reports indicated the government in Colombo will accompany this move with the shutdown of hundreds of madrassas, or Islamic schools, operating wit...