Hijab, niqab, burka - there are lots of different kinds of coverings worn by Muslim women all over the world. Some women wear a headscarf to cover their head and hair, while others wear a burka or ...

Kazakhstan Hijab Ban: Most non-Muslim liberal nations do not impose restrictions on religious practices and beliefs and Muslim women in these countries freely practice their religion, including ...

In October, Canadians voted out Stephen Harper's Conservative Party in favor of Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party. The election sideshow that captivated me most centered on whether a Muslim immigrant ...

It's been nearly a year since 18-year-old Fatima began wearing the niqab, a loose cloak that covers her from head to toe, leaving only her eyes exposed. The Dushanbe resident, who declined to provide ...

Considering personal freedom and privacy, the authorities of Dhaka University yesterday decided that female students wearing the niqab or the hijab will be identified at examination centres by female ...

In Islamic tradition, one of the few symbols that have often been misunderstood is the hijab. To many outside the faith, the sight of a Muslim woman covering her hair raises certain questions. But to ...

The headscarf has never just been a piece of cloth. In India, it has become a courtroom, a classroom and a constitutional flashpoint, all at once. But before the legal arguments and the protest ...

Explain to your students that you will be examining the religion of Islam and how it fits in with modern society. Begin by asking your students, as a whole class, to brainstorm a list of things that ...