Contrary to some misconceptions, many women who wear the niqab do so out of their own free will. For these women, the niqab ...

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 ...

Women attending private universities in Afghanistan must wear an abaya robe and niqab covering most of the face, the Taliban have ordered, and classes must be segregated by sex - or at least ...

Former actress Sana Khan has sparked controversy after a video featuring her with fellow ex-Bigg Boss contestant Sambhavna ...

A police force reissued a mugshot of a convicted Islamic State (IS) terrorist after she complained she was not wearing a niqab in it. Farishta Jami, 36, was found guilty of terrorism offences on ...

Some women wear a headscarf to cover their head and hair, while others wear a burka or niqab, which also covers up their face. Headscarves are seen as a sign of modesty by people who wear them ...