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 ...

As Lila Abu Lughod wrote astutely, Muslim women do not need saving. We are tired – from the media demonising what we wear, ...

Tunisia's long-time ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali banned the niqab and hijab in state buildings, but they made a return after he was ousted in 2011. What's the difference between a hijab ...

By wearing the hijab, I'm constantly reminded to practice ... for the women I know who do wear full face veils such as the ...

For many women, wearing the hijab in the Muslim world today is not the continuation ... though a smaller number also recommend a face-veil (niqab) and gloves. However, despite general agreement today ...

If you are in a place where no non-Mahrams (marriageable men) are present and you are sure that a non-Mahram will not see your wife, she will not be obliged to wear Hijab (the Muslim woman's entire ...

Noor wore a Nike hijab designed specifically for professional athletes A teenage Muslim athlete in the US state of Ohio has told of her devastation at being disqualified for wearing a hijab during ...

Many women there wear the niqab and Mr Wasame said the garment had increased in popularity recently. However most Somali ...

I also wore my hijab, which is a symbol of my faith and tradition in the Muslim community. When I arrived, the principal saw me and immediately frowned once she saw my appearance and the hijab on my ...

(Inputs from Yogita Rao) We also published the following articles recently SC stays ban on hijab by Mumbai college, but says no burqa or niqab The Supreme Court stayed a Mumbai college's circular ...

The activists have cited sources in Iran as saying police shot Badri because her car was under a confiscation order for her refusal to wear a hijab in the vehicle. Iranian authorities toughened ...

“As per the apex court's directions, we are allowing students to wear a hijab inside the college, but not a burqa, niqab or anything that masks faces. To enforce the dress code mentioned in the ...