Burkini

Halima Aden continues to break barriers in the fashion world wearing hijab

Swimmers should 'have decent attire and a correct attitude', says signboard

The law bans clothing that partially or completely covers the face, referring to the burqa or the more common niqab

In May, Istanbul hosted its first conservative fashion week at the historic Haydarpasa train station

The violence prompted the mayor of the village to ban the Islamic burkini swimsuit

Almost half of respondents in Saudi Arabia said women should ‘dress how they want’

It is a fallacy to think that stripping someone of their sense of dignity is anything short of an attack on liberty

French premier's words draw criticism from politicians and derision from historians and feminist

Allen described herself as a devout Christian woman whose faith compels her to cover her hair in public

Spokesman for the UN rights office also decried the manner in which the anti-burkini decrees have been implemented

Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said a law against the garments would be ruled unconstitutional

Believe it or not, many French feminists supported the ban of the burkini and headscarf in public spaces

State Council says authorities could only restrict individual liberties if there was a "proven risk" to public order

How dare you cover your arms, David Beckham?

Many French cities have banned the burkini for being ‘incompatible’ with French values

Burkinis have given a new generation of observant Muslim women a chance to enjoy a day by the sea

The State Council has 48 hours to issue its ruling, which is expected to set a precedent for other towns

"I don't think anyone should tell women what they can and can't wear. Full stop" Sadiq Khan

Elzir says he wanted to spur healthy debate on burkini bans

Trudeau said Canadians should rise above the controversy

French Council of the Muslim Faith 'is concerned over the direction the public debate is taking'

Is it the trademarked swimsuit itself that is the problem, or merely being fully clothed on the seashore?

Photographs have emerged which show the police confronting the woman

The burkini has stirred controversy in France, but on the beaches of North Africa, it has made few waves

Human Rights League is appealing a decision which upheld a ban on the outfit by the town of Villeneuve-Loubet

As some French seaside resorts ban the burkini, it turns out more and more women are buying the swimwear

To coerce a Muslim woman to shed the burkini is no different from forcing her to shroud herself in a burqa or a niqab

The city barred apparel that overtly manifests adherence to a religion

French PM says wearing of the burkini not compatible with the values of France and the Republic

Anti-racism organisations and human rights groups are up in arms against what they believe is a deeply worrying ban

Italian Interior minister said he regarded France's restrictions on Islamic clothing as counter-productive

The bans are opposed by some, who contend they are a populist ploy, violate human rights and might inflame tensions

The burqini issue has sparked huge controversy, with opponents saying that it goes against French secular principles

This is the first time the UK arm of M&S has stocked Muslim swimwear