There is nothing in the Muslim religion that 'forces' women to wear the burka, the niqqab, or any other full covering garment. The vast majority restrict themselves to a headscarf. Wearing the full 'set' derives from tribal traditions far older than the religion that it is now seen to represent, and persists in areas where these historical opinions & beliefs still hold sway. Additionally, some Muslims have adopted such dress as a visible affirmation of their faith, perhaps as a self-assurance in a society where they feel pressured or 'under attack' from intolerance and bigotry. There is absolutely nothing sinister in it, nor is there in the traditional garb of Jewish Orthodoxy, or the Amish 'uniform' of braces and straw hats.
I think that you can probably say of the Koran what is often said of the Bible : "It is for the guidance of wise men, and the obedience of fools".