A majority of Swiss citizens are in favour of banning the wearing of the burqa, a poll released Sunday found. According to Swiss television, 57.6 per cent of those interviewed for the survey favoured outlawing the Islamic garb for women which covers the entire body.
Last year, a nationwide Swiss referendum prompted criticism across Europe as nearly 58 per cent of Swiss citizens had voted in favour of a law to ban building new minarets across the country. [The Earth Times] Read more [via Islam in Europe]
