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Artisans in Makkah handcrafted the burqa with precise stitching and carefully arranged coins. (SPA)

Makkah’s coin burqa keeps past alive

  • Specialists say documenting and preserving such pieces helps safeguard national identity while passing on cultural heritage to future generations
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UN concerned by Taliban’s arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violations

UN concerned by Taliban’s arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violations

By AP ·
Swiss ‘burqa ban,’ condemned by Muslims, to take effect from Jan. 1, 2025

Swiss ‘burqa ban,’ condemned by Muslims, to take effect from Jan. 1, 2025

By Reuters ·
Women wearing burqas in public face $990 fine under Swiss draft law

Women wearing burqas in public face $990 fine under Swiss draft law

By Arab News ·
Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up

Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up

By Reuters ·
US says will increase pressure on Taliban after burqa edict, new restrictions on women

US says will increase pressure on Taliban after burqa edict, new restrictions on women

By Reuters ·
Taliban order Afghan women to wear all-covering burqa

Taliban order Afghan women to wear all-covering burqa

By AFP ·
Pakistan’s education directorate issues dress code, bans male, female teachers from wearing jeans

Pakistan’s education directorate issues dress code, bans male, female teachers from wearing jeans

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools, minister says

Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools, minister says

By Reuters ·
Swiss mull ‘burqa ban’ in vote centering on security, rights

Swiss mull ‘burqa ban’ in vote centering on security, rights

By AP ·
Afghan women note Taliban shift after Doha talks

Afghan women note Taliban shift after Doha talks

By AFP ·
Regional ‘burqa ban’ up for vote in Switzerland

Regional ‘burqa ban’ up for vote in Switzerland

By AFP ·
Splits deepen over Johnson’s comments

Splits deepen over Johnson’s comments

By Reuters ·

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