July 6, 2019 8:39 AM

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Niqab banned in Tunisian government offices

<span style="color: #222222;">Tunisia's Premier on Friday banned the Niqab, Muslim face covering for women in government offices, citing security concerns after attacks in the North African country.<br />'' <br />'' Prime Minister Youssef Chahed signed a government circular banning access to public administrations and institutions to anyone with the face covered for security reasons, his office said.<br />'' <br />'' The ban on the Niqab, which covers the entire face apart from the eyes, comes at a time of heightened security following a June 27 double suicide bombing in Tunis that left two dead and seven wounded.</span><br />

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