Woman wearing niqab
Niqab banned in government offices in Tunisia
Citing security concerns, Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has banned the niqab Muslim face covering for women in government offices , AFP news agency quotes his office as saying.
The niqab is a veil worn by Muslim women that covers the whole face apart from the eyes as a sign of modesty and a symbol of religious faith.
Full or partial bans are also in place in some European countries including France, Austria and Bulgaria.