The issue of veiling women in Islam, as a recognizable symbol of this religion, became especially relevant in Europe with the emergence of the migrant crisis and terrorist attacks by Islamic extremists. Intense discussions about Muslim religious clothing are a reflection of the global fear of radical Islamism, but also a cover for many European politicians to divert attention from the real social and economic problems facing today's countries. In the past, veiling played a complex role in the religious, cultural and political life of Muslim women, while today this practice has even greater significance for women, since it is most often the result of a personal decision to express one's religious beliefs. In the context of freedom of conscience and religion, veiling is considered a fundamental human right that may be limited to protect the general interest. This paper analyzes the relation between Western values and the practice of coverage through the legal arrangements of individual European countries and the relevant practice of European courts. The purpose of this work is to examine whether European countries provide sufficient legal protection to the custom of veiling Muslim women so that they can fully lead a dignified religious, personal and public life.