Dagestan Temporarily Bans Niqab Following Deadly Attacks

Islamic authorities in Russia's Dagestan region impose a temporary ban on full-face veils after coordinated attacks on religious sites leave 22 dead.

The ban was requested by Russian officials and will remain until security threats are addressed.
Attackers reportedly used niqabs to disguise themselves during the June 23 assaults.
The ban affects a small minority of women in Dagestan who wear full-face veils.
Security forces killed five attackers in gun battles following the coordinated attacks.
Dagestan has a history of violent unrest, influenced by neighboring Chechnya and international terrorism.