The word hijab describes the act of covering up generally ... 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 hijab is typically a scarf that covers the hair ... and sometimes with a separate transparent eye veil. The burka is the most concealing - covering the entire face and body, leaving just ...

Today, Wednesday, June 26, the Bombay High Court (HC) refused to interfere in a decision taken by a city-based college to impose a ban on the hijab, burka and naqab on its premises.

the burqa or burka, which covers the entire body, leaving only a mesh screen to look through; the niqab, a veil for the face which leaves only the eyes clear; and the hijab, a scarf which covers ...

ONE of my friends mentions that she used to wear a burqa and hijab, but her clothing choices were influenced not by her own ...

Extreme restrictions on media workers mean life in Afghanistan – including human rights abuses – will go undocumented, ...

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 beyond ... and there is no scholarly consensus as to how it ...

Historically, in times of external threats, women’s bodies have been at the centre as the most contended element of the ...

The Islamic veil across Europe Why some Muslim women wear the veil What's the difference between a hijab, niqab and burka? "We are making the decision... to not market this product in France at ...

Mumbai: Nine students have moved the Bombay High Court challenging a directive issued by their college imposing a ban on hijab, burka and naqab in the classroom. In their petition, the girls said ...

Voters at polling booths will be identified as per election rules but with due respect to their cultural values, Chief ...

Labor senator has revealed “Australia’s Voice” but says she has not set key policies or secured donors and candidates.