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Two Women Fined for Covering Faces - FRED ERNST/ AP

France's Burqa Ban Two Women Fined for Covering Faces

The new "burqa ban" in France has produced its first trial and convictions: Two women who staged a protest in May will have to pay fines. One defendant on Thursday promised to bring her case before the European Court of Human Rights.

State Prohibits Burqas at Work for Public Employees - FRED ERNST/ AP

Veiled Debate Arrives in Germany State Prohibits Burqas at Work for Public Employees

Germany has generally steered clear of the issue of what Muslim women can wear in public. But that might now change. The announcement by a city employee in Frankfurt that she will begin wearing more than her usual headscarf to work has sparked widespread criticism, including barbs from inside the Muslim community. Von Anna Reimann

Europe's Fear of the Burqa - JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK/ AFP

Religious Provocation or a Woman's Right? Europe's Fear of the Burqa

The French are close to passing an outright ban of the burqa. Spain and Italy may soon follow suit. But is legislating prohibitions on the wearing of the veil the right way for Europe to deal with the cultural conflict? Von Juliane von Mittelstaedt und Stefan Simons

French Ban only Latest in European Debate - MASSOUD HOSSAINI/ AFP

The War on Burqas French Ban only Latest in European Debate

The French parliament moved on Tuesday to ban full face veils, such as burqas, across the country. A similiar law was passed earlier this year in Belgium and others could soon be considered in other European countries. Human rights groups warn it could be a huge setback for women's rights.

Are Women's Rights Really the Issue? - YVES HERMAN/ REUTERS

The Burqa Debate Are Women's Rights Really the Issue?

On Wednesday, Spain became the latest European country to advance legislation to ban burqas and other such face veils. Many of those in favor of such laws cite women's rights, but does criminalizing their clothing help?

'Europe Has Suffered Under Fundamentalism' - YVES HERMAN/ REUTERS

Council of Europe Secretary General on Burqa Bans 'Europe Has Suffered Under Fundamentalism'

Is it right for governments to place bans on burqas or the construction of minarets? In a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview, Thorbjørn Jagland, secretary general of the Council of Europe, pleads for a more pragmantic societal approach. He also defends the decision of the Nobel Committee, which he also chairs, to bestow Barack Obama with the Peace Prize.

Divided Country Finds Consensus on Islamic Veils - ? Reuters Photographer / Reuters/ REUTERS

Belgium's Burqa Ban Divided Country Finds Consensus on Islamic Veils

Belgium's lower house of parliament has approved a radical ban on Islamic face-covering veils. If approved by the Senate, the country would become the first in Europe to prohibit the burqa and niqab. Currently, it seems to be one of the few issues uniting the linguistically divided country.

France's Model Muslim 'Imam for Peace' Sows Discontent

What happens when a Muslim cleric embraces the values of the West? In France, President Sarkozy is using the teachings of one imam for his own purposes. Hassen Chalghoumi, who has backed calls for a burqa ban, now faces threats from his own community. Von Ullrich Fichtner

It Makes No Sense to Ban the Burqa - AFP PHOTO/ AFP

Opinion It Makes No Sense to Ban the Burqa

Belgium looks set to ban women from wearing the burqa or niqab in public later this month. Although opposition to the Islamic veil is understandable in democratic Western societies, banning it won't solve fundamental problems of integration. Von Yassin Musharbash

The Man Who Launched the Burqa Debate - MICHEL EULER/ AP

France's Controversial Immigration Minister The Man Who Launched the Burqa Debate

For months the French have been embroiled in a public debate centered on their national identity and a possible ban on the burqa. Immigration Minister Éric Besson, a former Socialist, is the man behind the aggressive debate, making him one of France's most controversial politicians. Von Stefan Simons

France's Quest to Maintain its Secular Identity - PHILIPPE DESMAZES/ AFP

Banning the 'Burqa' France's Quest to Maintain its Secular Identity

Six months after President Sarkozy declared the burqa and niqab "not welcome" in France, a parliamentary committee has recommended banning full veils. Does the proposal send a clear signal to Muslims in Europe, or is it a distraction from the ongoing economic crisis?

Danish Conservatives Call for Burqa Ban - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'Not Islamic' Danish Conservatives Call for Burqa Ban

The immigration spokesman for Denmark's Conservative Party is calling for a ban on the wearing of burqas in public. He says the garment was introduced by the Taliban and is "not Islamic at all."

Want Bling in India? Leave Your Burqa at Home - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Concealed-Identity Theft Want Bling in India? Leave Your Burqa at Home

Jewelry stores in the Indian city of Pune are considering a ban on burqas after a series of thefts of big-ticket items by customers wearing the head-to-toe Islamic garment.

Amsterdam Mulls Axing Dole for Women in Burqas - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Muslims in Holland Amsterdam Mulls Axing Dole for Women in Burqas

An official in Holland's biggest city wants to introduce legislation that would ban unemployed women who wear a burqa from receiving welfare payments if it prevents them from finding a job. The issue is the latest Dutch soul-searching over its relations with its own immigrants.

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