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In which countries are Muslim women supposed to wear a full length veil in public?

As in, a burqa or a niqab?

So far I know that it's common to see women wearing burqas in Afghanistan and women wearing niqabs in Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, but I keep reading conflicing articles. Any information would be great, thanks so much!

Also, please correct me if anything I wrote above is incorrect, thankyou!

Update:

If you know which countries have it written into the law that you be really useful info, thanks!

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  • 8 years ago
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    In Iran and Saudi Arabia

  • 8 years ago

    Women are not required by law to wear a full length veil anywhere but in some countries they must cover up.

    The only ones I'm aware of are Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Women must wear long sleeve shirts that cover their thighs, legs must be covered as well as hair. A head scarf is sufficient. Clothes must not be too tight either.

    In my opinion, in other Muslim countries women and men should at least cover up a little, out of respect, but its up to them.

  • 8 years ago

    There are different approaches in Islam. We call them mezheps. These are differing from each other in details. So if you are not a muslim girl, the only interesting answer for you is that you will have to wear headscarfe in countries led with Sheria laws, so that yo can go on streets without feeling the pressure of lookings of hungery men on street.

  • 8 years ago

    Any country...

    ...unless you're asking which countries have this requirement written into law.

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Ugly fat muslim women cover themselves up. Perhaps that's a good thing. Who want to look at a disgusting stupid looking Muslim moron?

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    where ever tyranny is, there you find women hiding.

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