Populist "Burqa War" a Modern Echo of European Colonialism, Used to Ignore the Genocide in Gaza and Strip the Muslim Woman of Her Islamic Identity

Populist "Burqa War" a Modern Echo of European Colonialism, Used to Ignore the Genocide in Gaza and Strip the Muslim Woman of Her Islamic Identity
The latest populist crusade from democratic right-wing parties and governments calling for a ban of the burqa now includes Australia, Italy and Portugal. These nations are part of a broader hostile collective of European countries that have already banned the burqa. France, Belgium, Denmark, and Switzerland enforce a nationwide prohibition in all public spaces, while the Netherlands and Germany, have partial bans targeting specific contexts like schools or government offices. In the UK, the debate centres on the workforce, where the right-wing Reform UK party argues such veils hinder integration, communication, and security, framing them as "symbols of division."