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Sri Lanka moves to ban face veils for Muslim women


COLOMBO: A draft bill that would outlaw full-face veils and body coverings for Muslim women in Sri Lanka will be tabled in parliament next month, a government official said on Wednesday, a day after the Cabinet cleared a proposal banning the burqa in public for national security reasons.
“The framework of the Cabinet decision taken on the burqa ban has been sent to the Attorney General’s department, and the bill is likely to be presented in the legislature within a month,” Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara told Arab News.
Last month, Weerasekara sought Cabinet approval to ban the burqa an outer garment worn by some Muslim women to cover the body and face calling it “a sign of religious extremism” with a “direct impact on national security.” ....

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Sri Lanka in 'no rush' to implement burqa ban


COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s government is in “no rush” to implement a proposed ban on the wearing of burqas and the closure of over 1,000 Islamic schools, Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said on Tuesday, adding that it was a serious decision that required “consensus and consultations.”
“It will be implemented with a consensus and consultations with Muslim organizations and leaders. We won’t rush through the proposal, since it is a serious issue,” Rambukwella said.
His remarks came a day after Pakistan’s envoy to Colombo Saad Khattak criticized the island nation’s move to ban the burqa an outer garment worn by some Muslim women to cover the body and face saying it was a “divisive” step impacting Muslims in Sri Lanka and across the globe. ....

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Sri Lanka backs off plan to ban burqa, close Islamic schools


Sri Lanka backs off plan to ban burqa, close Islamic schools
Following the outrage, Sri Lanka on Tuesday went into damage control and issued a new statement
Wednesday March 17, 2021 10:36 AM, ummid.com with inputs from Agencies
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Tuesday decided to put on hold its controversial decision to ban burqa and close Islamic schools (Mada’ris) after receiving flak from local organisations and international outrage.
Burqa is the clothing worn by Muslim women in a sign of modesty and honour.
Sri Lankan Minister for Public Security
Sarath Weerasekera had created stir last week after he called burqa a “sign of religious extremism” and called for its immediate ban. ....

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