The policy applies to covering the face during the school day, meaning a student may not cover their face with any type of clothing or mask.” The spokesperson could not say how many comprehensive school pupils use the niqab at Vantaa schools. *In Finland, the hijab is the most popular veil among Muslim women, while the niqab and burka are only used by a tiny minority. According to a Pew survey, the majority of people in Muslim countries, except for Saudi Arabia, approve of the niqab. PewPoliticians and policy-makers can make racist claims because the media gives its stenographic stamp of approval.