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Pulse: Women, freedom and Islam

Interview: Emma Wallis, BonnAugust 23, 2016

France was the first European country to ban public wearing of the Burka in 2011. Now it's the country that has put a stop to wearing the so called Burkini on many of its beaches. But where does the issue of freedom lie in this discussion? DW's Rachel Baig is German-Pakistani and a practicing Muslim, who doesn't cover her hair. Who should decide, women or the state?

https://p.dw.com/p/1Jnms