It’s not really about the burqa, says Mariam Khan. Ever since Boris Johnson’s boorish comments last week, the entire conversation around Muslim women and burqas has spiralled. I’ve watched ...

Tajikistan Burqa and Beard Ban ... Notably, Tajikistan is a Muslim-majority Central Asian country that keeps a close watch on society, especially in matters pertaining to women and girls.

Some women wear a headscarf to cover their head and hair, while others wear a burka or niqab ... often used to describe the headscarves worn by Muslim women. These scarves come in many styles ...

As we talk about Sana Khan and her life changes, let's take a look at some of her most controversial statements.

There's more to wearing the "niqab" -- the austere, all-covering veil favored by ultra-religious Muslim women -- than meets the eye. A recent declaration by a leading Egyptian cleric that women will ...

Swiss authorities have issued the country’s first fine under the newly implemented nationwide face-covering ban, local outlet ...

Several Muslim-majority countries have banned the burqa and hijab in educational establishments and government buildings, including Tunisia, Kosovo, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

A Karnataka schoolgirl’s purdah project at a science exhibition has sparked controversy, prompting an inquiry by the ...