Niqab

Explained: Difference between burqa, hijab and niqab

The controversy over wearing hijab in Karnataka educational institutions is far from over even as the state government declared a three-day holiday for all educational institutions on Tuesday

As Karnataka hijab row escalates, a look at laws on face coverings across the world

The debate on hijabs, which has been fuelled after students in Karnataka alleged they weren't allowed in class owing to their dress code, has been ongoing with many European nations imposing full or partial bans on face veils

Swiss voters appear to narrowly back proposal to ban face coverings in public, projects national broadcaster

If implemented, the measure will outlaw covering one's face in public places like restaurants, sports stadiums, public transport or simply walking in the street

A year since COVID-19, Muslim women find wearing a niqab 'less daunting' as masks become the norm

Some women wore a mask under the niqab, mindful of the health guidance that requires masks to be constructed out of a “tightly woven fabric,” in order to stop the virus from being spread. Others used thick, snugly attached niqabs in lieu of a mask.

Rethinking the hijab: COVID-19 made masks ubiquitous; will it also spur shift in assumptions about veiled faces?

To broach the topic about the veil meaning something more than a mere clothing choice seems somewhat an exhausting exercise now, one marred by debates that insist upon centralising the hijab as the server of patriarchal functions.

France ban on Niqab violates human rights, says UNHRC; tells Paris to reconsider, report back on action taken in 180 days

The UNHRC was not persuaded by France’s claim that a ban on face-covering was necessary and proportionate from a security standpoint or for attaining the goal of ‘living together’ in society

Saudi authorities arrest Egyptian man over 'offensive' breakfast video with woman, urge expats to respect value, traditions of society

The footage, which sparked outrage on social media in the ultra-conservative kingdom, showed the pair sharing a meal at a desk. The woman, draped head-to-toe in Islamic niqab, is seen waving to the camera and feeding the man — who was filming — with her hand.

Bus driver in UK's Easton asks 20-year-old woman to remove niqab, accuses her of being 'terrorist'

A bus driver in UK's Easton demanded a 20-year-old woman to remove her niqab and accused her of being a "terrorist"

Bus seat under my burqa: Norway anti-immigration group mocked for mistaking empty chairs for women wearing veils

A Norwegian anti-immigration group has been widely mocked after a member of the group mistook a photograph of empty bus seats for six women wearing burqas.

Norway govt proposes ban on 'face-covering Muslim veils' in educational institutions

After France and the Netherlands, Norway aims to ban face-covering Muslim veils in kindergartens, schools and universities, the government said on Monday