Can non-Muslims wear niqab?

Muslim women may freely choose whether or not to wear the headscarf. The exception is when visiting a mosque, where the tudung must be worn; this requirement also includes non–Muslims.

What religion wears a hijab?

Hijab is an Islamic concept of modesty and privacy. This concept is not unique to Islam, but embraced by other religions, such as Judaism (where the concept of modesty is called Tzuniut) and Christianity. The Islamic concept of hijab is most often expressed in women’s clothing.

Can anyone wear a burqa?

It is guaranteed that individuals are allowed to wear as they wish at their private homes and at the Mosque. Imam El Sadi, without quoting anyone and speaking from his own beliefs, as a spiritual guidance, that banning of the niqab and the burka “offends Muslim women”.

Why is it illegal to wear a burqa in France?

The French Parliament began an initial inquiry on the issue shortly after President Nicolas Sarkozy stated in June 2009 that religious face veils were “not welcome” within France. Sarkozy had stated that the law is to protect women from being forced to cover their faces and to uphold France’s secular values.