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Reporting on niqab from news outlets worldwide, summarised with a link to the original. Legislation, court rulings, research and public debate.
21 July 2026
Nigerian lawyer's niqab-wearing Call to Bar photos spark public discussion
A newly called Nigerian barrister's Call to Bar photos, showing her wearing a niqab together with traditional legal attire, went viral in mid-2026 — though no professional body has confirmed that she is the first.
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When Boko Haram wore the veil to attack — West and Central Africa’s bans
Chad banned the full face veil in 2015 after a Boko Haram bombing killed 33, pre-empting the group's known pattern of using veiled bombers. Cameroon's ban followed weeks later, after veiled bombers struck there directly. Congo and Guinea followed. The justification is specific and unusual.
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