Re: Niqab - why it is such a big issue in the non-Muslim countries?
sure,
here u go
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuareg
The Tuareg are matrilineal, though not matriarchal. Unlike many Muslim societies, women do not traditionally wear the veil, whereas men do. The most famous Tuareg symbol is the Tagelmust, an often blue indigo coloured veil. The men’s facial covering originates from the belief that such action wards off evil spirits, but most probably relates to protection against the harsh desert sands as well; in any event, it is a firmly established tradition (as is the wearing of amulets containing verses from the Qur’an). Men begin wearing a veil when they reach maturity which usually conceals their entire face excluding their eyes and the top of the nose.