A hijab is a veil worn by certain Muslim women in the presence of any male outside of their immediate family. Muslim women ...

A coalition of Nigerian Muslim women has commended the Federal Government for being instrumental to advancing the dignity of Hijab wearers in the country.

Kyrgyzstan has outlawed the all-covering Islamic niqab. Authorities insists the ban does not extend to the hijab, the Islamic headscarf that has long been outlawed in schools and offices in all other ...

The Coalition of Muslim Women Groups in Nigeria has called on authorities to ensure that women wearing hijabs and niqabs are ...

Face-coverings are also permitted for health ... The new law has stirred controversy for its impact on Muslim women who wear ...

The law known as the “burqa ban,” restricts face covering in public – including wearing the burqa or niqab which is commonly worn by Muslim women. Those who violate this law will be charged ...

(AP Photo/Giovanna Dell’Orto) Muslim women who wear hijabs can face multiple ... They range from activities where genders mix or head coverings pose logistical hurdles to conservative families ...