Uygur women wearing full face veils in Xinjiang, where the practice is becoming more commonplace. Photo: Imaginechina
Xinjiang burqa ban could 'spark unrest'
Authority's vote to prohibit the wearing of the Islamic garment in public could make it 'more popular as a symbol of resistance', expert warns
Uygur women wearing full face veils in Xinjiang, where the practice is becoming more commonplace. Photo: Imaginechina
