Critics call the ban on the niqab in schools 'tyrannical' while supporters see it as an anti-extremism measure
Most Muslim women in Egypt wear the headscarf, or hijab, which covers the hair but not the face
Ban comes at time of heightened security following June 27 double suicide bombing
Shiv Sena urges Narendra Modi, BJP to follow in Sri Lanka's footsteps
Reason for bias could be because religious garments may signal that the wearer is more honest
Says France failed to make the case for its ban
A Montreal resident was expelled from a courtroom in 2015 for wearing a hijab
More than 200 fines handed out between June and September
A Copenhagen policewoman is being investigated for embracing a niqab-wearing protester during a demonstration
Provincial Liberal government has rejected claims that it targets Muslim women