burqa

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For those unfamiliar with the term, the burqa is the head to toe body covering worn by conservative Muslim women, with only their eyes visible.

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  1. noun A loose, usually black or light blue robe that is worn by Muslim women, especially in Afghanistan, and that covers the body from head to toe.

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  • For those unfamiliar with the term, the burqa is the head to toe body covering worn by conservative Muslim women, with only their eyes visible. —  WIBW - HomePage - Headlines
  • The burqa, these politicians argue, is a "prison" and "degrading" to women. —  Blogrunner
  • Leading article: The case for punitive bank charges is weaker than ever Sophie Morris: Sarkozy's right: the burqa is a tool of repression Steve Richards: This man's triumph reveals the Tories 'dark side Poorva Joshipura: Religious practice doesn't excuse the suffering in slaughterhouses Gwen Griffith-Dickson: There is no such thing as a' clash of civilisations ' —  The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • For most Afghan women the burqa is the least of their problems. —  Pacific Free Press - Hard Truths for Hard Times - Progressive opinion, dissident news
  • One blogger claimed the burqa was a contemporary swastika.
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  1. Hindi burqā, from Arabic burqa', veil, variant of burqu', from barqa'a, to veil.
 

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