Morocco bans the Burqa (WION Gravitas)
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 18, 2017, 20:52 IST | Updated: Jan 18, 2017, 20:52 IST
Several European countries have already banned devout conservative Muslim women from wearing the Burqa, a head to toe covering, as have several West African nations. Now one more African country appears close to joining the list, Morocco.
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