TheJakartaPost

Please Update your browser

Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of the most popular web browsers can be found below.
Just click on the icons to get to the download page.

LOG IN / REGISTER

LOG IN

Don’t have an account? Register here Give your organization full access to The Jakarta Post. Register here

burqa

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Taliban order Afghan women to cover faces again

A decree from the group's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, said that if a woman did not c...

World 4 years ago

Swiss vote on 'burqa ban'

Polls indicate a slim majority supports the move, in a vote that comes after years of debate followi...

World 4 years ago

Swiss to vote on 'burqa ban' plan

Polls indicate a slim majority support the move, in a vote that comes after years of debate followin...

Opinion 5 years ago

PREMIUM
Belgium-Indonesia 70 years: From phallic symbols to niqab

Belgium and Indonesia were selected as nonpermanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2019-...

World 5 years ago

Dutch ban on burqas in public places takes effect

The Dutch legislation was passed in June 2018 after more than a decade of political debate on the su...

News 6 years ago

Enforcing Austria's burqa ban a delicate matter in Alpine resort

With its pristine waters, snow-covered mountains and breathtaking Alpine views, the Austrian lakesid...

World 6 years ago

Burqa-clad suicide bombers kill at least 29 inside Afghan Shiite mosque

Burqa-clad suicide bombers struck a Shiite mosque in eastern Afghanistan Friday as it was crowded wi...

Lifestyle 8 years ago

Morocco bans sale and production of burqa: Reports

Morocco, a majority-Muslim country, has banned the sale of burqas (full-body veils), according to lo...