ソマリア・キスマユ：警察がニカブを没収

　治安上の取り締まりの一環。なにしろ

「On Friday dozens were killed in an attack at a popular beachfront location in Mogadishu, the capital.」

　先日、爆弾テロでえらいこと死んだ。なのでニカブに隠れてテロリストが潜伏してやしないか―と言う警戒は、まあ、一定の合理性をもつ。まあその、そこそこに。

BBC Somali police seize hundreds of veils amid security fears 12 hours ago

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　ジハーディストが身を隠す手段として割とありえると理解されているわけだ。

「Security forces in Somalia's southern city of Kismayo have seized hundreds of Islamic face veils from female residents, the city's police chief says.

Warsame Ahmed Gelle told state TV that authorities have been conducting operations to "fight" the veils, also known as niqabs.

The crackdown was sparked by concerns that jihadists could conceal their identity and carry out attacks, Mr Warsame said.」

　ニカブはしかし、ヒジャブと違って民族衣装とまでは行かない様子。近年はニカブを好む者も増えてきているそうだが―しかしやはり多くはヒジャブを着用する様子。ニカブを付けること自体、それなりの傾向を示すのだ―という理解だってありえる。

「Many women there wear the niqab and Mr Wasame said the garment had increased in popularity recently.

However most Somali women still opt for the hijab, which covers a woman's hair but not her face.」