Elizabeth’s journey to Afghanistan’s mountains was during ... In a move that outraged some traditionalists, the burka was no longer necessary. Soon women in Kabul were following the lead ...

MUMBAI: Maharashtra BJP minister Nitesh Rane on Wednesday urged education minister Dada Bhuse to prohibit burqa during the ...

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane seeks ban on burqa during state board exams to prevent malpractices and security issues.

Afghan taekwondo star Marzieh Hamidi is sure that the threats she has received, forcing her to live under French police ...

Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Wednesday sought a ban on wearing burqa during the next month’s Std 10th and 12th examinations of the state board, raising concerns of security and ...

The book also reflects on pivotal moments in Afghanistan’s history, like in 1959, when then-Prime Minister Prince Daoud’s wife appeared in a national daily without a burka, sparking a wave of ...

Afghanistan has had a tumultuous recent past ... If a woman left the house, it was in a full body veil (burqa), accompanied by a male relative: she had no independence. Men could commit domestic ...

who was born in Iran and returned with her family to live in Afghanistan in 2020, remains in touch with friends back home. "Each time is bad when I talk with them." Hamidi says wearing the burqa ...

This ban is added to other restrictions imposed on Afghan women, such as the mandatory use of the burka, gender segregation and the need for a male companion for long trips. EFE ...