No move to ban hijab: Minister

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The Government says there is no move to ban the hijab as it does not pose a threat to national security.

Minister of Public Security Rear Admiral (Retd.) Dr. Sarath Weerasekera said that the hijab does not cover the face so the identity of an individual is not concealed.

However, he said both the niqab and the burqa will be banned once approval is obtained.

The Minister said that the intention is to not permit an face coverings which cannot be removed in public if there is a need for security reasons.

He said that face masks worn for protection from the coronavirus and full-face helmets can be removed in public upon request.

However, he said religious attire like niqab and the burqa cannot be removed in public.

Minister Weerasekera said that he had signed the cabinet paper to ban the wearing of face veils including the burqa last week.

Women’s rights groups, activists and some Muslim organizations have raised concerns over the decision to ban the niqab and the burqa.(Vyshnavy Velrajh)

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Shan1@yahoo.com Monday, 15 March 2021 02:02 PM

How many criminals have been apprehended?

Sandy Monday, 15 March 2021 02:12 PM

Safety of people is more important than any belief

Pantha kumaran Monday, 15 March 2021 02:18 PM

You people cannot be trusted. Every day you lot come with different story. One day you tell the world it is threat to national security and the very next day you change the story. I am sick of this man Sarath Weerasekara. He can do better thing.

Mokku Monday, 15 March 2021 02:29 PM

Did LTTE wear Hijab...

Pakeer Monday, 15 March 2021 02:34 PM

Why the change.....suddenly.

Idiotboy Monday, 15 March 2021 02:38 PM

One side India, One side Pakistan

Hindu Tamil Monday, 15 March 2021 02:49 PM

These Islamic coverings are symbols of fanaticism hence all of the coverings must be banned. Those Muslims not happy with these decisions can go and live with the primitive tribes in Afghanistan Iran,Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, UAE, Qatar, or Kuwait, where they will treat you as an “equal”.

Rizvi Monday, 15 March 2021 03:03 PM

What kind of double standards. Hundreds of thefts and killings done with Face covered helmets on daily basis, but not banned. Not a single Niqab related incident, but banned. Who said niqab cannot be removed in Public? just raise it or remove it. just a piece of cloth tied across the face.

Lankan Monday, 15 March 2021 03:04 PM

Ironic when they say this they are athemselves wearing masks covering their faces isn't it? Cowards! now bullying women and girls. I feel for their wives and daughters. this country had real weera men protecting it in the past like weera Parakramabahu, Dutugamunu, col. Laphir. Stop being bullies of women and children. History will write them down as that.

Badeesaeed Monday, 15 March 2021 09:04 PM

If burqah is really a threat for security o.k. but coloured hijab is not a problem at all.

muslim man Monday, 15 March 2021 10:50 PM

hindu Tamil, we muslims do not have gods with elephant heads ,many arms, etc .etc. our Allah is the one and only god.we will have a muslim world in time to come because Allah ist the most powerfull.nothing cann stop us.

Shan Tuesday, 16 March 2021 10:47 AM

Thats very good. You deserve to be given the Minister of Women's Affairs.

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