The Position of the Niqab (the Face Veil) in Australia under Australian and Islamic Laws

The Sayed Case in the District Court of Western Australia required the court to decide on the issue of a witness in niqab. The defendant, in this case a Muslim man, said that a prosecution witness wearing niqab created a disadvantage for the defense and wanted her to provide her testimony without a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Asmi John Wood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Institute of Islamic Thought 2012-07-01
Series:American Journal of Islam and Society
Online Access:https://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/321