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Mosul residents divided over 'burqa ban'

First the Islamic State and now security restrictions on wearing the full face veil, or niqab, have women and others in Mosul reassessing their perceptions of the practice.

A displaced Iraqi woman removes her niqab, in western Mosul, Iraq, June 3, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani - RTX38TUZ
A displaced Iraqi woman removes her niqab, western Mosul, Iraq, June 3, 2017. — REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

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