The abaya has undergone a quiet yet powerful transformation. What was once a strictly traditional garment has evolved into a ...

(The Conversation) — In some conservative countries, the abaya is part of expected dress. But in countries where Muslims are in the minority, the abaya can be a way for women to connect with ...

Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a ...

France's education minister is seeking to ban the traditional over-garment on the grounds that it is an ostensibly religious symbol.

This week marks one year since I moved to the UAE, undoubtedly one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself and my family. I love being here for many reasons, as an Arab much of the ...

Public schools in France have been turning away students for breaking a new national ban on the abaya, a long, robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women, as a rights group filed an appeal ...

France's education minister has banned the wearing of the popular long robe known as the abaya in schools. He says it is a symbol of Islam.

Abaya ban in French schools: Top court gives government legal boost On Thursday, the Conseil d'Etat rejected the appeal lodged by a Muslim rights organization. Other appeals are underway.