Kazakhstan, where 70% of the population is Muslim, has banned face-covering clothes like niqabs in public places for security ...

The latest ban places Kazakhstan alongside other Central Asian countries that have imposed similar restrictions amid concerns ...

Earlier this year, the nation's president stated, “Rather than wearing face-concealing black robes, it’s much better to wear ...

A 23-year-old Burnley woman who started wearing a niqab two years ago says it's "empowering" - even though she's been told ...

A 23-year-old woman who started wearing a niqab two years ago says it's "empowering" - even though she's been told she looks like ...

A 23-year-old woman who started wearing a niqab two years ago says it's "empowering" - even though she's been told she looks like an "executioner" and a "liar".

The niqab conceals the face but leaves the eyes uncovered while the burka is a full body covering. Imaan claims she was once told she "dresses like an executioner" - but she’s proud to cover her ...

Taliban retake Afghanistan after 20 years During that period, girls and women were mostly excluded from education because of rules regarding same-sex classrooms and the insistence they had to be ...

Minister also wants to see end to prayer rooms at universities In August 2018, Denmark banned the wearing full-face veils like the burqa and niqab in public places, with offenders subject to a ...