The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in Western discourse.

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has banned the wearing of the niqab, which covers the entire face apart from the eyes, in government offices, citing security reasons. The order comes after ...

A number agreed that the design of Dust's outfit was not reflective of a realistic niqab and took issue with the form-fitting outfit. Ms Alfageeh told the BBC she was annoyed the artist had "felt ...