Do you know the difference between a hijab and a niqab? How about a burqa and a chador? Click through to read about the different types of headscarves some Muslim women wear.

Karnataka's hijab controversy has become a political issue. Along with this, people's curiosity about 'hijab' has also increased, what is it and how are niqab and burqa different from it. For the ...

It's been nearly a year since 18-year-old Fatima began wearing the niqab, a loose cloak that covers her from head to toe, leaving only her eyes exposed. The Dushanbe resident, who declined to provide ...