Hijabs are common in the Maldives, but the niqab is less frequently seen and has even sparked controversy.
A primary school teacher on the island of Mathiveri in Alif Alif atoll was sacked on Thursday for refusing to take off her niqab, or full-face veil,...
The petition said: “There is no doubt amongst Islamic scholars that the niqab is permissible in Islam. The only doubt is on whether it is compulsory...
The ministry of education has sacked a Qura'n teacher because she refused to take off her niqab, or full-face veil, for work.
