The word hijab describes the act of covering up generally ... It is worn with an accompanying headscarf. The burka is the most concealing of all Islamic veils. It is a one-piece veil that covers ...

Whether a simple headscarf or a head-to-toe cover such as the chaddor or burka, Muslim women’s covered dress has ... For many women, wearing the hijab in the Muslim world today is not the continuation ...

N ine students have approached the Bombay High Court to challenge a directive issued by their college that prohibits the wearing of hijab, burqa, and naqab in classrooms. The directive, issued by ...

"There have been incidents of cheating and copying, where students were wearing a burqa. All this should not happen in Maharashtra, so I have written a letter to the concerned minister," Rane said.