Taliban Require Women to Wear Full Islamic Burkas to Receive Health Care
Authorities in Afghanistan, under the Taliban, have mandated that female patients and staff must wear the full-body burqa to access public health services in the western city of Herat. The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported that these restrictions, which are based on Islamic law, began on November 5, according to the BBC. Sarah […]
This is not ‘traditional dress’: Actor Ben Savage critiques Islamism by sharing images of women wearing burkas
Popular actor Ben Savage has shared a series of images and videos criticising Islamism, noting how the way women dress in Islamic countries has evolved over the years. Over the course of several days, Savage shared several videos comparing bulky garments such as the burqa and niqab to the traditional, non-Islamic attire worn by women […]