The store is the brainchild of Altaf Chaudhury and his wife Shahida who set up Abayas back in the 90s. Altaf, a former ...

Women in Tajikistan, in Central Asia, are being advised by the government to dress more “Tajik-style” and not wear either revealing Western clothes or Islamic head coverings – supposedly to reinforce ...

There's more to wearing the "niqab" -- the austere, all-covering veil favored by ultra-religious Muslim women -- than meets the eye. A recent declaration by a leading Egyptian cleric that women will ...

Seeking balance between religion and comfort while playing basketball, Kiandra Browne realized there was a need for better apparel. Her small business is helping fill it. By Billy Witz Reporting ...

The hijab is not just an article of clothing but a profound expression of devotion, identity, and self-respect.' Other speakers urged women wearing the hijab to uphold high moral standards.