Muslim woman wearing burkini kicked out of pool in France, told to pay cleaning fees
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL A Muslim woman wearing a burkini who went to a community pool in Marseille, France was told to leave the pool and pay fees to clean the […]
Woman cannot give evidence in a niqab, Australian court rules
Source: The Guardian Moutia Elzahed, whose husband was convicted of aiding terrorism, is denied request in her damages claim against An Australian judge has declined a request from a Muslim […]
What’s That You’re Wearing? A Guide to Muslim Veils
WHAT IN THE WORLD What’s That You’re Wearing? A Guide to Muslim Veils What in the World By RUSSELL GOLDMAN MAY 3, 2016 Photo CreditIllustration by Antonio de Luca They are banned in France, mandated in Saudi Arabia and a fashion statement in Indonesia. Veils for Muslim women come in […]
Senegal Bans Burqa to Stop Terrorists Disguising In Islamic Dress
Senegal Bans Burqa to Stop Terrorists Disguising In Islamic Dress Simon Allison in Johannesburg, 18 November 2015 Senegal has banned women from wearing the burqa, amid rising fears of Islamic extremism in the west African country. The interior minister, Abdoulaye Daouda, said women would no longer be allowed to wear […]
Senegal considers burqa ban to stop terrorists disguising in Islamic dress
Source: The Guardian is considering banning women from wearing the burqa, amid rising fears of Islamic extremism in the west African country. The interior minister, Abdoulaye Daouda, said women would […]
Swiss tourists warned of French burqa ban
Tourists in Annecy have been told that France banned veils back in 2011. Photo: AFP Swiss tourists warned of French burqa ban Published: 23 Jul 2015 11:11 GMT+02:00 Police in […]
eDigest: Queensland rejects push to make Muslim women remove burqas
Epigraph: And say to the believing women that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts, and that they disclose not their natural and artificial beauty except that which is apparent thereof, and that they draw their head-coverings over their bosoms, and that they disclose not their beauty save […]
Queensland rejects push to make Muslim women remove burqas
Epigraph: And say to the believing women that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts, and that they disclose not their natural and artificial beauty except that which […]
Don’t follow France’s burqa ban. It has curbed liberty and justice
Epigraph: And say to the believing women that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts, and that they disclose not their natural and artificial beauty except that which […]
Diesel Burqa Ad: Islamophobic Or Empowering?
Religion News Service | By Omar Sacirbey Posted: 09/21/2013 8:08 am EDT Huff Post: (RNS) Islamophobic or empowering? Those are among the reactions to a new Diesel jeans ad featuring a heavily tattooed, white woman wearing a redesigned, denim burqa. The slogan next to her: “I Am Not What I Appear To […]
Muslim Women Speak On Lady Gaga’s Song ‘Burqa’ And Its Portrayal Of Their Culture
Huff Post: A leaked Lady Gaga song called “Burqa” is causing controversy among the Muslim community for its sexualized lyrics about the body beneath the traditional Islamic garment. HuffPost Live’s Dena Takruri hosted a panel of Muslim women to get their take on the track. Among them was Keziah S. Ridgeway, a fashion […]
More than 40 countries from across the world explain Modesty in dressing Muslim Women
A day-long event that focused on exhibition, lecture and souq to demonstrate how to live modestly and protect women’s modesty was held on Monday at the Jamiat Al Islah in Al Qusais. More than 40 countries from across the world exhibited their national costumes, including modern but modest dresses of […]
Swiss lawmakers reject proposal to ban face-covering veils
By Associated Press, Updated: Friday, September 28, 3:25 PM GENEVA — Swiss lawmakers have rejected a proposal to ban face-covering veils, such as the burqa worn by some Muslim women, […]
Veil issue is out of control: LETTER OF THE DAY
By: Maidah Ahmad Source: the Barrie Examiner (Re: ‘Canada gets it right with veil rules’ in the Dec. 13 edition of the Examiner) I believe in modesty and therefore I […]