Tired of burkas that cover the face, urban women under the Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’ have adopted the abaya robe favoured ...

Tajikistan Burqa and Beard Ban ... Notably, Tajikistan is a Muslim-majority Central Asian country that keeps a close watch on ...

It’s not really about the burqa, says Mariam Khan. Ever since Boris Johnson’s boorish comments last week, the entire conversation around Muslim women and burqas has spiralled. I’ve watched ...

No symbol is so linked to Muslim women as that of “the veil.” Whether a simple headscarf or a head-to-toe cover such as the chaddor or burka, Muslim women’s covered dress has meaning for many far ...

It is worn with an accompanying headscarf. The burka is the most concealing of all Islamic veils. It is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through.

Swiss authorities have issued the country’s first fine under the newly implemented nationwide face-covering ban, local outlet ...

I will no longer fight for a seat at the table when I can create my own position, says author Mariam Khan. The most tiring thing about being a Muslim woman is that before we can even go out into ...

Until Sunday, burka bans hadn’t stood a chance in Switzerland ... burkas posed no risk to public order or safety. The European Muslims League and Islamic Central Council Switzerland held ...