The word hijab describes the act of covering up generally ... the West covers the head and neck but leaves the face clear. The niqab is a veil for the face that leaves the area around the eyes ...

Young women in Afghanistan are rejecting the traditional burqa for more comfortable abayas and hijabs, challenging ...

Considering personal freedom and privacy, the authorities of Dhaka University yesterday decided that female students wearing ...

Why wear a hijab? What's the difference between a hijab, niqab and burka? Why catwalk Hijabs are upsetting some Muslim women Explaining her decision to act, Ms Spielman said: "While respecting ...

The female staff are required to handle the process with due consideration of the students’ personal freedom to wear the clothing garments and any privacy concerns, DU says ...

The University of Dhaka has introduced new measures to identify female students wearing hijabs or niqabs. While considering biometric identification, the administration has temporarily instructed that ...

The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.

The Bombay High Court's order upholding the prohibition on wearing hijab, niqab and burqa at Acharya Marathe College in Chembur has been challenged in the Supreme Court. Three of the nine students ...

After the ban on the niqab, hijab and burqa which was upheld by Bombay High Court on June 26, comes another ban for students of the Chembur Trombay Education Society's NG Acharya and DK Marathe ...

A further Senate bill in February 2024 aims to ban the wearing of the hijab in all sports, at any level - including amateur sports. The rules around the niqab are generally followed and it has ...