Editing Burqa (section)

====Malta====
Malta has no restrictions on Islamic dressing such as the veil (hijab) nor the full face veil (burqa and/or niqab)<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=MwzsW6k6pzAC&pgPA389 ''Yearbook of Muslims in Europe''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727151202/https://books.google.com/books?id=MwzsW6k6pzAC&pgPA389 |date=27 July 2020 }}, Volume 4 p. 393.</ref> but strictly speaking face covering is illegal.<ref name="maltatoday.com.mt">Dalli, Miriam (2015), [http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/56071/mp_calls_for_banning_of_the_burqa_decision_requires_rational_debate "MP calls for banning of the burqa: 'Decision requires rational debate'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728074548/http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/56071/mp_calls_for_banning_of_the_burqa_decision_requires_rational_debate |date=28 July 2017 }}, [[Malta Today]].</ref> An official ban on face covering for religious reasons is ambiguous.<ref>Camilleri, Neil (2015), [http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-07-11/local-news/In-Malta-wearing-a-burqa-while-driving-is-not-illegal-police-6736138692 "In Malta, wearing a burqa while driving is 'not illegal' - police"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728074619/http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-07-11/local-news/In-Malta-wearing-a-burqa-while-driving-is-not-illegal-police-6736138692 |date=28 July 2017 }}, [[The Malta Independent]].</ref> It is guaranteed that individuals are allowed to wear as they wish at their private homes and [[Mariam Al-Batool Mosque|at the Mosque]].<ref name="maltatoday.com.mt"/> Imam El Sadi stated his belief that banning of the niqab and the burka "offends Muslim women".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/58764/imam_says_burqa_and_niqab_ban_offends_muslim_women_#.VmTiv3p4WrU|title=Imam says burqa and niqab ban 'offends' Muslim women|access-date=17 May 2017|archive-date=10 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510070532/http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/58764/imam_says_burqa_and_niqab_ban_offends_muslim_women_#.VmTiv3p4WrU|url-status=live}}</ref> Elsadi said that the Malteses' attitude towards Muslim women is positive and, despite cultural clashes, they tolerate the dressing.<ref>[http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130121/local/-Muslim-women-should-be-able-to-wear-hijab-at-work-.454136 "Muslim women should be able to wear hijab"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728121302/https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130121/local/-Muslim-women-should-be-able-to-wear-hijab-at-work-.454136 |date=28 July 2017 }}.</ref> Some Muslim women share the belief that it is sinful to be seen in public without veiling themselves;<ref name="euroinfo.ee">{{cite web|url=http://www.euroinfo.ee/malta/pdf/25.pdf|title=Report on Equality|website=www.euroinfo.ee|access-date=17 May 2017|archive-date=22 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222080633/http://www.euroinfo.ee/malta/pdf/25.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110529/local/Election-of-Muslim-girl-champions-diversity.367835|title=Election of Muslim girl champions diversity|first=Allied Newspapers|last=Ltd|date=29 May 2011 |access-date=17 May 2017|archive-date=28 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728123850/https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110529/local/Election-of-Muslim-girl-champions-diversity.367835|url-status=live}}</ref> however, they are legally required to remove it when needed.<ref name="Jørgen Nielsen 2014 p.411">Jørgen Nielsen; Samim Akgönül; Ahmet Alibašić; Egdunas Racius (2014), [https://books.google.com/books?id=a-NTBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA411 ''Yearbook of Muslims in Europe''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428124016/https://books.google.com/books?id=a-NTBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA411 |date=28 April 2016 }}, Volume 6, Brill, p.411.</ref>