The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in Western discourse. For many women, the niqab holds deep personal, cultural, and religious ...

Earlier this year, the nation's president stated, “Rather than wearing face-concealing black robes, it’s much better to wear ...

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 ...

The women trying to change the image of the niqab in Indonesia ‘We can become strong Muslim women by participating in archery and horseback riding’: Richard C Paddock meets Idhanur, one of a ...

A recent ban on the niqab at an educational institution in El Kelaa des Sraghna has started public debate, with many questioning whether such a decision aligns with Morocco’s values. While the ...

Kyrgyzstan has become the latest country in Muslim-majority Central Asia to ban the Islamic niqab, a long garment that covers the body, hair, and face, except the eyes. Effective February 1, the ...

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on Monday prohibiting individuals from wearing clothing in public places ...

FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has approved a law forbidding clothing that hides ...

He said niqab-wearing students are largely alienated in schools, be they mixed or segregated ones. On the other hand, he believes the ban might lead some parents to transfer their children from ...

The niqab, which covers a woman’s entire body from head to toe, is worn by women of ultraconservative Muslim backgrounds. In Egypt, however, it is only worn by a small minority of women.

The Liverpool Hope University student hopes to become a solicitor and said she feels comfortable wearing the niqab in the city ...