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  European Court of Human Rights upholds Belgian ban on Islamic full-face veil

  World | July 11, 2017 17:36 IST

  European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday upheld Belgium’s ban on wearing Islamic full-face veil in public.

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  ‘Women in veil are our pride’: Haryana govt advertisement sparks row

  India | June 28, 2017 15:06 IST

  A Haryana government advertisement describing 'ghoonghat' (veil) as the "identity of the State" has sparked a controversy, with the opposition terming it as a reflection of the "regressive" mindset of the BJP government

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  Kenya mall massacre: English widow in veil Samantha gave orders in Arabic to terrorists to kill innocents, Al Shabaab describes her as 'brave'

  World | September 23, 2013 11:46 IST

  Nairobi: Samantha Lewthwaite, the 'white widow' of London 7/7 bomber Jermaine Lindsay wearing a veil, was barking orders in Arabic at the Al Shabaab gunmen to fire inside the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi on