Senegal bans burkas to stop terrorists from hiding under it
Around 92% of Senegal’s population is Muslim. Although the country has not suffered recent terrorists attacks, authorities worry that Islamist group Boko Haram could be broadening its borders. Cameroon and Chad also recently banned the use of burkas to prevent terrorist acts.
Reuters
Senegal bans women from wearing the burka. The interior minister said the decision is a matter of national security to stop terrorists from using it as a disguise.
Around 92% of Senegal’s population is Muslim. Although the country has not suffered recent terrorists attacks, authorities worry that Islamist group Boko Haram could be broadening its borders. Cameroon and Chad also recently banned the use of burkas to prevent terrorist acts.
