The niqab provokes a heated debate in European societies and generates intolerance
towards women who wear it. Some of the explanations used to criticize this Muslim garment
refer to the idea that women wear the niqab as a form of patriarchal oppression. Furthermore—
especially after the terrorist attacks perpetrated by Islamic extremists—the niqab is seen as a
symbol of religious radicalization. We carried out 10 communicative daily life stories with
Muslim women wearing the niqab in Spain, to explore the adverse experiences that they …