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 ...

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 report highlights Iran’s escalating reliance on technology to monitor and punish women defying the mandatory dress code.

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 ...

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.

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.