# Headscarf Controversy an International Phenomenon February 10, 2004 Source: BBC News On February 10, 2004 the *BBC News* ran a feature on "headscarves in the headlines" across the globe, including an interactive map where visitors to their website can click on a country and learn that country's policy and practice toward Muslim headscarves in public spaces. Countries highlighted are France, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. See also:- [ Advocacy/Government ](/news-stories/advocacygovernment) - [ Civil Liberties/Civil Rights ](/news-stories/civil-libertiescivil-rights) - [ Discrimination/Accomodation ](/news-stories/discriminationaccomodation) - [ Headscarf Controversies ](/news-stories/headscarf-controversies) - [ Islam ](/religions/islam) - [ International ](/tags/international) - [ Women ](/tags/women) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)