Wearing short dresses in public is considered inappropriate for women in socially conservative Pakistan. However, a video ...

The Islamic Revolution of 1979 brought seismic changes to Iran, not least for women. One area that has come under scrutiny is the way women dress and wear their hair - the old Shah, in the 1930s ...

Whether a simple headscarf or a head-to-toe cover such as the chaddor or burka, Muslim women’s covered dress has meaning for many far beyond its simple use as clothing. Those who advocate “Islamic ...

For Ilaaf Hammoud, finding a hairdresser can be challenging. She said many salons don't actively market themselves as hijab-friendly, so it can be "hard to tell if they will respect my needs".

Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.

The Taliban has announced that it will close all national and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Afghanistan that employ Afghan women. The move, which further tightens the group's ...