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Radio 4,8 mins

Why wear the burka?

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Why do some Muslim women wear a Burka when others feel a simple headscarf is enough to be compatible with their Islamic values? Mona Siddiqui and Fatima Barkatulla discuss the history and theology behind the Muslim veil. First broadcast on Sunday, 12 August 2018.

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