The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in Western discourse.

A number agreed that the design of Dust's outfit was not reflective of a realistic niqab and took issue with the form-fitting outfit. Ms Alfageeh told the BBC she was annoyed the artist had "felt ...

An advert for an Israeli clothing company which shows a woman ripping off a niqab and headscarf, has been heavily criticised online. The ad, for clothing brand Hoodies, opens with a caption ...

On Wednesday (July 3), a ban on wearing the niqab, a Muslim head covering for women, was introduced. This is surprising given that followers of Islam predominantly inhabit the area. On Sunday ...