Women in Kyrgyzstan are banned from wearing niqabs as the country claims they could be “attackers in disguise”. The Muslim country’s government has backed plans to fine anyone wearing the garment ...

The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in Western discourse.

AR Rahman addresses criticism over daughter Khatija’s niqab, emphasising her freedom of choice and strong individuality.

Women in Kyrgyzstan will be fined for wearing a full-body niqab under a new plan that is supported by the country's official Muslim governing body. The authority says the garments could hide ...

Women in Kyrgyzstan will now face fines for wearing the full-body niqab, under a January ban that has now received the backing of the country's top Islamic authority. Calling the niqab "alien to ...

According to Daily Mail, the law imposes a fine of 20,000 Som (£179) on women who wear the niqab—a garment that covers the entire body, leaving only the eyes visible. Officials argue the attire ...

After his daughter Khatija faced criticism for wearing a niqab, AR Rahman clarified that her choices are her own. He shared ...

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Kyrgyzstan's official Muslim governing body has come out in favour of a government ban on full-body veils known as the niqab, as Central Asian officials seek to combat growing Islamist influence ...

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Kuwait has clarified rules on motorists wearing a burqa or niqab while driving. Referencing news shared on social media, the Ministry of Interior said that a former ban, issued in 1984, is not an ...