Following the terrorist attack on two Orthodox churches and two synagogues that left 22 dead, the wearing of the Islamic face veil Nikab has been temporarily banned in the Russian Caucasus republic of Dagestan.
The Muftiate, the highest Islamic religious authority in the region, justified the ban on Wednesday in the online service Telegram with a “threat to the security of the republic’s population.” Accordingly, the veil, which leaves only the eyes uncovered, “will be temporarily banned until the existing threats are eliminated,” the report said. In addition, a request from the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Moscow was followed.
Did murderers try to escape with a face veil?
Several media reported that at least one attacker tried to escape using a niqab. On June 23, gunmen simultaneously attacked two Orthodox churches and two synagogues, as well as a police checkpoint in southern Dagestan, under unclear circumstances.
22 people were killed. According to investigators, an Orthodox priest was among the dead. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Several of the attackers were killed, authorities said.
Source: Krone
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