Burqa Ban in This Muslim Country: Fines Imposed for Violations

A Muslim country has made a historic decision to ban the burqa. Not only the burqa, but also the hijab has been banned.

Wearing a burqa is quite common among Muslim women. Muslim women wear a burqa to hide their faces. While this is strictly enforced in Muslim countries, there has been opposition to the burqa in some countries in recent times. Some Muslim countries are now opposing the burqa and banning it. Another country has been added to this list. Another Muslim country has banned women from wearing the burqa.

Burqa Banned in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has banned the wearing of the burqa. Not only that, but the hijab and niqab have also been banned in Kazakhstan. This makes Kazakhstan the latest Central Asian country to implement such a ban. With this ban, women in Kazakhstan can no longer wear burqas in public places.

Threat to National Security

Tokayev also stated that wearing a burqa in public places in Kazakhstan is a threat to national security, and considering this, he has banned wearing a burqa in public places.

Fine for Violation

Following the ban on wearing burqas, hijabs, and niqabs in public places in Kazakhstan, any woman found violating this law will have to pay a fine. This important law has been implemented by the Kazakh Parliament amidst growing religious extremism and security concerns in the country.