Many prefer a flowing abaya robe, worn with a hijab headscarf ... Saudi-style cloth niqab veil that exposes only the eyes. "The new generation would never accept wearing a burka, because of ...

Mumbai: The Acharya Marathe College in Chembur has extended its prohibition on Muslim girls wearing hijab and burqa to its degree college section. The college recently introduced a new dress code ...

Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burka ... hijab headscarf and often a face covering as well – sometimes a medical mask, or a Saudi-style cloth ...