Burqa At Public Places

As the debate intensifies across Europe on banning the Islamic full-body veil at public places, a British minister has defended a Muslim woman's right to wear the burqa and says it is empowering. Environment secretary Caroline Spelman said women were "empowered" by the freedom to wear the face coverings. Her comments came after her colleague, immig...

As the debate intensifies across Europe on banning the Islamic full-body veil at public places, a British minister has defended a Muslim woman's right to wear the burqa and says it is empowering. Environment secretary Caroline Spelman said women were "empowered" by the freedom to wear the face coverings. Her comments came after her colleague, immig...