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.

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 ...

A video of a burqa-clad woman in Kanpur thrashing a man for allegedly harassing her is falsely viral as a communal incident, with captions incorrectly identifying the man as Hindu. BOOM found that the ...

It is worn with an accompanying headscarf. The burka is the most concealing of all Islamic veils. It is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through.

No symbol is so linked to Muslim women as that of “the veil.” Whether a simple headscarf or a head-to-toe cover such as the chaddor or burka, Muslim women’s covered dress has meaning for many far ...

I will no longer fight for a seat at the table when I can create my own position, says author Mariam Khan. The most tiring thing about being a Muslim woman is that before we can even go out into ...