Karnataka's hijab controversy has become a political issue. Along with this, people's curiosity about 'hijab' has also increased, what is it and how are niqab and burqa different from it. For the ...

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Madonna’s outfits must be costing her a fortune – in security. The Queen of Pop has upset religious fanatics – again – by dressing up in this Muslim niqab-style chainmail mask. She posted the snap ...

A call to ban the burqa has permeated Australian political discussions since police raided the homes of suspected Islamist extremists in Sydney and Brisbane on September 18. Liberal Senator Cory ...

The Dagestan Muftiate said it was introducing a "temporary" ban on the niqab after an appeal from Russia's ministry of nationality policy and religious affairs. Islamic authorities in Russia's ...