Switzerland is now amongst the European countries that have voted to ban Muslim women from wearing the burqa in public.
With a narrow majority of 51%, Switzerland has voted to ban Muslim women from wearing the burqa in public places. The referendum took place on March 7, UNILADÂ reports.
Following the example of other European countries, including Austria, Belgium, and France, the people of Switzerland will be banned from covering their faces in public. While the proposal for the restriction does not explicitly mention the burqa or niqab, it is evidently directed towards the Islamic face veils that Muslim women wear.
The only exceptions to the new rule will be places of worship and ânative customs.â According to The Guardian, face masks used for health and safety purposes amid the coronavirus pandemic will also be permitted.