Burqa fashion

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MANY Muslim women around the world choose to cover their hair, head and sometimes face. Covering up is seen as a symbol of modesty and a sign of religious faith – but some countries have bann…

The meditation burqa. I cannot see or be seen

Assalaamu alaikum everybody! It's been a while since I decided to stay mostly off of social media during Ramadan, and since then I have been working on my disability claim. At the beginning of Ramadan I received a bright purple burqa, or topi as it's called in Pakistan. I ordered it because it was a resale on eBay and therefore WAY cheaper than the normal listings for the same piece. My plan was to compare this one, which you can readily find online, and a burqa straight from Afghanistan…

White Afghan burqa, silk khimar cape, niqab, full long hijab, nikkah wedding dress, jilbab burka, ha

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Veils or coverings are worn by millions of Muslim women all over the world to show their modesty and honor their religion. The coverings or veils have different names depending on the countries they are used in.

Last week I went to see my friend, Saad Ahmed, do his thing at an open mic in town… it’s one of the things I like to do when I am not glued to my computer screen or locked away in my ro…

Imagine browsing Facebook one day and discovered a photograph of your 14-year-old daughter wearing a burqa – at school.