The case of a Muslim pupil refusing to remove her niqab triggered debate in Lower Saxony. Now a new law may mean that full-face Islamic veils will no longer be allowed in state schools. The Federation of Turkish Parent Groups in Lower Saxony also supported the ban, with chair Seyhan Öztürk saying that full-body veils hinder students' ability to fully participate during lessons. Over the past year, Lower Saxony has heatedly debated several cases of female students wanting to wear face veils to classes. READ ALSO: When Muslim women are allowed to wear headscarves in Germany, and when not

Source: The Local August 04, 2017 14:26 UTC