If the burka or niqab are a religious requirement then why have eight Islamic countries banned it on security grounds? Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Morocco, Niger, Turkey and Tunisia have all banned it on security grounds. Whenever I put this point to those who advocate this garment I never get an answer. Why is that? I welcome your comments. Bibliography (1) Sri Lanka announces burqa ban, to shut 1,000 madrasas https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lanka-to-ban-burqa-shut-many-islamic-schools-minister/article34061652.ece