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Morocco bans burqa sales
January 17, 2017
Citing concerns about security, the government of Morocco has banned the importation and sale of burqas.
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Few women in the North African nation wear the burqa; most wear the hijab, or headscarf.
Morocco, which has 33.7 million people, is 99% Muslim.
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Further information:
- Burqa sales ban splits Morocco (AFP)
- Morocco Said to Ban Sale of Burqas, Citing Security Concerns (The New York Times)
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