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Untying The Moral Knot

Untying The Moral Knot

What merits contemplation is whether we possess sufficient discernment to encounter divergence without reflexively...

30 Aug 2026 3:43 PM IST

A video showing the woman taking off her black burqa minutes before the chief minister makes an appearance at the rally on Tuesday has gone viral. (Photo: ANI/Screengrab)

Woman forced to take off burqa at Yogi Adityanath's rally

The woman said that she and her husband were BJP members since the past one decade and always attended rallies and party...

23 Nov 2017 6:57 AM IST

A video showing the woman taking off her black burqa minutes before the chief minister makes an appearance at the rally on Tuesday has gone viral. (Photo: ANI/Screengrab)

UP: Cops force Muslim woman to take off burqa in public at Yogi's...

The chief minister was here on Tuesday to address an election meeting ahead of the local body elections.

22 Nov 2017 1:53 PM IST

As modest clothing trends continue to charm fashionistas, abayas are now transformed from a utilitarian garment to a style statement. Designer Zenab Alam shows how to style them for 2018.

Parde ke peeche kya hai?

Time to look beyond the veil as a modest fashion trend among Muslim ladies.

19 Nov 2018 12:09 AM IST

The petitioner had stated that the burqa can pose a security threat.

Deoband asks women not to wear fitted burqas

Designer fitted burqas have started making an appearance in high-end boutiques and most of them are made to order with...

4 Jan 2018 2:55 AM IST

The niqab is a full veil with a small slit for the eyes, while the burqa is a full veil that covers the head and body with a mesh screen over the eyes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Denmark may soon ban Islamic full-face veils

Country all set to become next European country to ban Islamic veils after minister declares them 'incompatible with our...

7 Feb 2018 2:16 PM IST

Culturally and geographically, burqa may be considered as more Indian than Western attire such as shirt-pants. Questioning its usage and that of other religious symbols is nothing else but manipulating false notions to target particular communities.

Shiv Sena calls for ban on burqa; BJP disagrees, Pragya agrees

"Raavan's Lanka has banned Niqab, when will Ram's Ayodhya do so?" asked Shiv Sena through an editorial in its mouthpiece...

1 May 2019 11:48 AM IST

Activist says Zaira was face of Kashmiri girls, but not anymore

Now, his sister Nida Rafiq, all of 22, who too is preparing for exams to join the armed forces, is on a difficult...

2 July 2019 7:14 AM IST

However, the college refuted the claims and said that she had been restrained from wearing the full burqa and veil. (Representational Image)

US woman abuses, assaults Pune doctor wearing burqa, arrested

A non-cognisable offence refers to one in which the police has no authority to apprehend a person for crime on their...

3 Sept 2019 8:33 AM IST

Muslims in Britain who are causing raised eyebrows by an obstinate insistence on a wardrobe which the host population finds outlandish and worse, must realise that they are at risk of bartering away priceless goodwill. (Photo: Representational Image)

To ban or not: Troubling questions on the burqa

Women on the Haj pilgrimage do not have to cover their faces in front of the Kaaba, the building at the centre of the...

31 Aug 2018 1:23 AM IST

Representational Image (Photo: AFP)

Dutch MPs approve partial ban on burqa in public places

The legislation must now go before the Senate for approval before becoming law.

30 Nov 2016 7:58 AM IST

Merkel told journalists that she had pressed the Saudis on womens rights, the war in Yemen and other sensitive issues. (Photo: AP)

German chancellor Merkel avoids headscarf during Saudi Arabia visit

Angela Merkel had also called for the burqa to be banned in Germany, saying it was not acceptable in our county'.

1 May 2017 3:46 PM IST