Kyrgyzstan to fine women for wearing niqab; nation's top Islamic authority backs ban, says it's 'alien to our society'

Muslim country bans women from wearing niqabs saying they could be 'attackers'

Kyrgyzstan's government backed plans to fine women who wear the garment.

The fine is over 200 euros, which is more than half the average monthly salary in Kyrgyzstan.

Muslim-majority country BANS women from wearing full-body niqabs as they could hide 'attackers in disguise' and are 'alien to our society'

Muslim-majority country BANS women from wearing full-body niqabs as they could hide 'attackers in disguise' and are 'alien to our society' - A Muslim-majority country has banned women from wearing niqabs as they claim they could hide “attackers in disguise" and are “alien to our society”

Kyrgyzstan to fine women for wearing niqab; nation's top Islamic authority backs ban, says it's 'alien to our society'

Kyrgyzstan enforces fines on women wearing the niqab, with support from its top Islamic authority, citing it as a foreign concept that could conceal identities.

Kyrgyzstan’s top Muslim body backs ban on full-body veils

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Muslim-Majority Country Bans Women From Wearing Full-Body Niqabs

Kyrgyzstan, a predominantly Muslim nation in Central Asia, has sparked international debate after enacting a controversial law banning women from wearing full-body niqabs in public. The move, which came into effect in January 2025, has received strong backing from the country's official Muslim authority, the Muftiyat of Kyrgyzstan, and is being framed as a public safety measure.According to Daily Mail, the law imposes a fine of 20,000 Som (£179)…