Home Minister Imran Abdulla has stated that street harassment based on a person's clothing will not be tolerated.

Imran made the statement on Twitter, saying that street harassment of niqabi's is unacceptable and that the authorities will put a stop to the issue.

His statement followed a tweet describing street harassment faced by a niqabi on Tuesday night, whereby a man had called the woman a 'ninja' and pulled at her niqab.

Minister Imran said such acts are unacceptable and that the authorities will prioritise solving such issues within society.

Niqabi women have faced discrimination at work in the past and teachers who wear niqab have previously been asked to remove their niqabs while teaching in class.