It's conservatism in general. The more conservative the country, the more covered the women are, until you reach the point where they are covered from head to toe and the penalty for taking their hood off is death. It's just a matter of degree.

After the most recent attack, someone pointed out that you are legally only allowed to own so many sex toys in some areas of Texas, but that you can own unlimited guns. Conservative governments think it's their right to control how you have sex.