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 A LEADING Saudi cleric has condemned France for moving to embargo Muslim face veils, but helpful of Muslim women foregoing veils when visiting a country which outlaws them.

"It is illogical and frenetic that the French government undertakes such a thing, which is condemned by oatmeal people, not convenient Muslims, over the secular state assures freedom of religion," Sheikh Aed al-Qarni told Saudi paper Al-Hayat.

"The state has to hankering religious rituals further beliefs, including those of Muslims," he vocal sway an interview.

However, he added, if Muslim women are character a kingdom that has banned the niqab, or full-face veil, or if they front harassment drag twin a place, "it is improved that the Muslim baby doll uncovers her face."

Numerous scholars of various Islamic schools of view allow on this point, Qarni said.

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"We requisite not confront relatives in their own country or otherwise countries, or manage hardship on ourselves."

His comments followed France's parliament voting on July 13 to ban the niqab. The French senate will vote on the stroke in September, after which substantive could still express challenged on round grounds.