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In the clip, the woman is seen cheering and screaming after removing her niqab along with a group of women and children. Another woman then takes the garment from off the ground and torches it with a lighter. The clip, tweeted by Kurdish news outlet Rudaw, later shows women smoking cigarettes and men dancing in celebration.

TWITTER/RUDAW ENGLISH There were scenes of jubilation as she revealed her face

What some ppl don't understand [is], a lot of women CHOOSE to wear it Twitter user @Enjoyitdummy

Twitter users have since spoken out in support of the women. “This is a beautiful sight! The only Globalist effort that should have priority is destroying EVIL & promoting JOY like this,” said @Brainykid2010, while @AronKambey added: “Brave woman.” Responding to those criticising the use of the face veil, @Enjoyitdummy said: “What some ppl don't understand [is], a lot of women CHOOSE to wear it. Respect their choice & support both sides.”

Meet the ex-Guantanamo ISIS suicide bomber Wed, February 22, 2017 An Islamic State (ISIS) suicide bomber has been named as a British ex-Guantanamo detainee who was reportedly handed £1million in compensation from the Government. Play slideshow Twitter 1 of 5 The depraved terror group released a photo of what is is believed to be Ronald Fiddler, known as Abu Zakariya al-Britani , who detonated a car bomb at an Iraqi army base near the Iraqi city of Mosul.

TWITTER/RUDAW ENGLISH Women were seen smoking and men later danced in celebration