Loose-fitting clothing is encouraged ... and dark colours, the abaya now appears in bright colours and a variety of fabrics such as velvet, lace, satin and silk, with embellishments, decorative ...

For me, the abaya is not a religious dress, it is a form of fashion. 'If you go to some stores, you find abayas. It's a long and loose dress at the same time. It has nothing to do with religion.' ...

France will ban school pupils attending state-run facilities from wearing the abaya, a loose-fitting, full-length dress some Muslim women wear. Education Minister Gabriel Attal, who was only promoted ...

EMMANUEL DUNAND / AFP French authorities are to ban the wearing in school premises of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim students, the education minister said Sunday, August 27, arguing the garment ...

French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France's strict secular laws in ...

The young girl, dressed in an abaya, a loose traditional dress covering the arms and legs, expresses her fear that her clothing might cause her problems. "I've already had problems with the ...

France is set to implement a ban on the wearing of abaya dresses by Muslim women in school settings, according to Education Minister Gabriel Attal. The decision is rooted in France's commitment to ...

abayas occupied a grey area and faced no outright ban until now. The French Council of Muslim Faith (CFCM), a national body encompassing many Muslim associations, has said items of clothing alone ...

French authorities will ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, according to the AFP news agency. "It will no longer be possible ...