Karnataka's hijab controversy has become a political issue. Along with this, people's curiosity about 'hijab' has also increased, what is it and how are niqab and burqa different from it. For the ...

MANY Muslim women around the world choose to cover their hair, head and sometimes face. Covering up is seen as a symbol of modesty and a sign of religious faith – but some countries have banned niqabs ...

I’ve had a drawn-out Twitter exchange recently about the importance of the hijab for Muslim women. The hijab is the headscarf worn by some Muslim women to denote piety and modesty. The debate focused ...

Hijab A common form of headscarf worn by Muslim women that covers the head and neck but leaves the face clear. Niqab This is a head-and-face-covering combination item, which leaves just a slit for the ...

A recent ruling by a British judge that prevented a Muslim woman from giving evidence at a trial while wearing her niqab has sparked a debate in the UK over veils. "The niqab has become the elephant ...

World Hijab Day is here. February 1 marked the first annual World Hijab Day in recognition of millions of Muslim women who choose to wear the hijab and live a life of modesty. As the day arrives, ...

Siti Musdah Mulia can't remember a time when she didn't wear a hijab. Now the Islamic cleric sees it as her duty to don the head covering while in public. But the self-proclaimed feminist questions ...

MANY Muslim women around the world choose to cover their hair, head and sometimes face. Covering up is seen as a symbol of modesty and a sign of religious faith - but some countries have banned niqabs ...