In Afghanistan, young women under Taliban ditch the burka for something ‘more comfortable’
Tired of burkas that cover the face, urban women under the Taliban’s ‘gender apartheid’ have adopted the abaya robe favoured ...
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a ...
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New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Many prefer a flowing abaya robe, worn with a hijab headscarf and often a face covering as well -- sometimes a medical mask, or a Saudi-style cloth niqab veil that exposes only the eyes. "The new ...
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Kuwait clarifies driving with burqa ban claims
Kuwait has clarified rules on motorists wearing a burqa or niqab while driving. Referencing news shared on social media, the ...
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'Showing your face is a sin': Younger Afghan women ditch the burqa for the abaya
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a ...
Gulf Country Introduces Traffic Fine for Niqabi Drivers
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has announced that women wearing a niqab or burqa while driving will face fines ranging ...
Arab Times8d
No Legal Ban on Niqab While Driving in Kuwait
The Ministry of Interior of the State of Kuwait has issued a clarification regarding the ban on wearing the niqab or burqa while ...
KTBS7d
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
or a Saudi-style cloth niqab veil that exposes only the eyes. "The new generation would never accept wearing a burqa, because of the design and colour," said 23-year-old Tahmina Adel in the ...