Whether a simple headscarf or a head-to-toe cover such as the chaddor or burka, Muslim women’s covered dress has meaning for many far beyond its simple use as clothing. Those who advocate “Islamic ...

JERUSALEM (JTA) — When the Israel Museum put a burka-style garment on display in an exhibition on Jewish clothing ... traditions which were shared with Muslims and Christians.” ...

According to Johnson, Muslim women who wear the burqa ... should only wear it if they want to. That the burqa isn’t Islamically mandated clothing. However, nobody is looking to progress or ...