CharmingBurka

Invented by a German artist, this Bluetooth-enabled burqa allows Muslim women who wear the veil to transmit an image of themselves to mobile phones nearby.

While the project is meant to be experimental and provocative, many observers have expressed outrage at the idea of using innovative new technology to accommodate an archaic symbol of repression.

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