The Swiss parliament recently voted to ban the burka, passing the legislation by a minuscule majority of 88 to 87.
But a leading religious leader, Imam Mustafa Memeti, from the country’s capital, Bern, claimed that the full body covering was not demanded under Islamic law.
He said that the religious garment cannot be theologically justified, from any perspective.

Reference: http://www.briefreport.co.uk/news/swiss-muslims-claim-burka-is-not-required-under-islamic-law-as-they-welcome-proposed-ban-4435333.html