Under the hood of the push to ban burqas | 60 Minutes Australia

The burqa ban campaign dominated public discourse worldwide - in politics and in liberal societies - following the September 11 attacks, and continues to be raised by lobby groups to this day.

The controversial debate has left many uncomfortable, but to those directly affected by the ban of their own religious symbol, the last two decades have not been easy.

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*Synopsis | Veil of Suspicion (2010)*
When we stand in front of the wardrobe in the morning, we can choose anything we want to wear. No one has the right to make that decision for us. And neither should they. But right now in Australia, moves are underway to take that choice away from Muslim women. Some of our politicians want to ban the head-to-toe burqa. Already in other countries, restrictions have been placed on the traditional head scarf or hijab. It's all part of an international backlash against the Muslim community that's made the Islamic veil a symbol of fear and suspicion.

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