ALJAZEERA: The plaintiff said she does not hide her face at all times but occasionally does in order to feel at peace with her faith, her culture and convictions. She stressed in her complaint that no one, including her husband, forced her to conceal her face, essentially rebutting one of the chief arguments lodged by opponents of the Muslim veil, known as the niqab, in France and internationally.
The court ruled that the law’s bid to promote harmony in a diverse population is legitimate and does not breach the European Convention on Human Rights.
Amar Zahiri, secretary general of the Association of Arab-Muslim Lawyers of Europe, agreed with the ruling, saying that facial coverings could potentially pose a security threat… (more)
