Former British FM's remarks on veils provoke division
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Former British foreign secretary Jack Straw's suggestion that Muslim women remove veils covering their faces, intended to promote communication and openness, has instead provoked division.
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JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Manal Fageeh never liked the abaya, the long black cloak she was forced to begin wearing at 13. She resented the fact that it was obligatory for women in Saudi Arabia, and the black absorbed heat in the often-scorching climate.
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The home secretary has warned Muslims to beware of their children being &quot;brainwashed&quot; by Islamist extremists, but his call was disrupted by protests against recent crackdowns on Muslims.
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Concealing women in the home is a backward view of Islam, the leader of Pakistan tells the BBC.
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Â· Terror suspect alleges mistreatment in Pakistan Â· UK and US officials also questioned him, he claims
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A senior British cabinet minister said  Muslim women who wore full veils made community relations "more  difficult," sparking criticism on Friday from Islamic groups.
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MPs express concern about critical comments made by the Afghan president about the UK.
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A man wanted over the murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky may have fled dressed as a veiled Muslim woman, say reports.
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The government under former prime minister Clement Attlee was divided over its policy in the Middle East, and feared &quot;intense Arab nationalism&quot;, according to previously confidential files.
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Pronouncements by politicians and religious leaders are again spotlighting the cultural divide between the Muslim community and the rest of British society. This time, the issue is people who marry their cousins.
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âLifting the Veil,â reported by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, returns to Afghanistan to see if things have changed since the Taliban were overthrown.
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The increasing numbers of veiled Muslim women are fueling the debate over the role of Muslims in British life.
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The UK's leading Christian leader has tried to damp down controversy surrounding comments he made suggesting that some aspects of Muslim Sharia law could become part of British law.
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LONDON: The British minister under investigation for allegedly fast-tracking a visa for a former lover's nanny was at the centre of a new political storm yesterday over slurs on his government colleagues.
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PM attempts to reaffirm commitment to civil liberties in face of criticism over anti-terror legislation.
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One in three people would back a ban on the Muslim face-covering veil in public places, a survey suggests.
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Anglican leader saying Britain should consider recognizing parts of Islamic law sets off debate.