The Islamic Revolution of 1979 brought seismic changes to Iran, not least for women. One area that has come under scrutiny is the way women dress and wear their hair - the old Shah, in the 1930s ...

So what actually are the differences between the various types of Islamic dress for women and what governs their choices? The Koran, Islam's holy book, tells Muslims - men and women - to dress ...

Whether a simple headscarf or a head-to-toe cover such as the chaddor or burka, Muslim women’s covered dress has meaning for many far beyond its simple use as clothing. Those who advocate “Islamic ...

ONE of my friends mentions that she used to wear a burqa and hijab, but her clothing choices were influenced not by her own ...

In Saudi Arabian culture, it is considered inappropriate and contrary to Islamic principles for women to show skin, wear revealing clothing, or engage in activities that are perceived as immodest.

Many women wore a headscarf or a veil ... it represented wealth and high status. In the early Islamic civilisation, it was traditional to dress modestly and cover the body. It was disrespectful ...

Her mother helped her dress. “I may not have wanted ... Physical differences between men and women are a given under Islamic standards, so she felt both genders are “respected equally.” ...

“Based on the guidance of the supreme leader, the draft plan for observing women’s hijab [Islamic dress] has been formulated ...

Now, in Tajikistan women can be fined between USD 750–6,000 for wearing, selling or distributing foreign clothing which is ...

Yet the dress code for the hosts is different from ... on the wearing of religious headscarves in public spaces violate Muslim women's rights," added human rights charity Amnesty International.

A kindergarten director in Vienna is said to have ordered female employees to dress modestly so as not to upset Muslim fathers. The authorities are investigating the case. Vienna's education ...

As Kamala Harris steps up her engagement to a group of voters who could be critical in Michigan, some fear publicly ...