Abu Dhabi: Empowerment, culture, and a sense of belonging are some of the reasons why Maitha Al Memari wears the traditional abaya, not because she is forced to. Delivering a lecture as part of New ...

France is to ban Islamic garments known as abayas in schools from September, the government announced Sunday, with a top official calling them a "political attack" and an attempt to convert people to ...

France's education minister has banned the wearing of the popular long robe known as the abaya in schools. He says it is a symbol of Islam. As students in France return to school this week, some have ...