Muslims claim the female dress code : burka, niqab, etc.. is part of their religion. This is not true.  The Quran only mentions that females should be dressed modestly.  The Quran only mentions female dressed code, there is no mention of male dressed code except for facial hair. If you review pictures from the Middle East, back around the 1900's you will notice most females did not wear these outfits. Some Muslim countries ban facial coverings. I understand the burka originated in Afghanistan before AD to control the movement of females who were treated as property, sold and traded.  The burka in the hilling rocky areas prevented the female from seeing and running away. Why would anyone continue such a repressive dress code? In my opinion, Muslims wearing any face coverings are making a political statement not a religious statement.   This law will also deal a blow to the "thugs" covering their faces when they smash store windows and cause other acts of unnecessary violence.