Portugal’s parliament approved a bill banning face veils like burqas and niqabs in most public spaces. The bill targets veils worn for gender or religious reasons, especially by Muslim women. It proposes fines between 200 and 4,000 euros for violators. Those forcing others to wear face veils could face up to three years in prison. […]
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A Thousand Splendid Suns sheds light on the plight of women in our society
Post the perpetual success of The Kite Runner, writer and physician Khaled Hosseini came up with another bestseller lauded by the New York Times for 15 weeks titled A 1,000 Splendid Suns. The novel sold over a million copies in its first week of release. Khaled Hosseini has painted a breathtaking comparison of two girls […]