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

On March 8, police say Haider approached a woman who was wearing a Niqab (a long garment worn by some Muslim women that covers the entire body and face, excluding their eyes) and took a photograph ...

A woman found guilty of terror offences has had a second custody image released by police, showing her wearing a niqab, after her defence said she was distressed by ...

The niqab is a veil for the face that leaves the ... It is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through. The al-amira is a two-piece veil.