burqa
burka
/ (ˈbɜːkə) /
a long enveloping garment worn by Muslim women in public
Origin of burqa
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How to use burqa in a sentence
“Banning the burqa” is really just a matter of public security and common sense.
Abu Dhabi Stabbing: Why Law Enforcement Hates The Niqab & Burqa | Christopher Dickey | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt's so easy to just NOT throw on a burqa—so easy that you'd think we wouldn't have to remind celebrities twice.
Avril Lavigne’s Dumb ‘Hello Kitty’ Video Is Rife with Cultural Appropriation | Amy Zimmerman | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd in a startling parallel, Nadia describes the difference between wearing a burqa in Mecca and wearing a bikini in Majorca.
Want This Woman to Lie About Herself? You Can Just Burq Off! | Moral Courage | March 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Many times the Taliban had threatened her as she continued to go outside without an Islamic burqa,” says Nayab Khan.
‘We Killed Sushmita Banerjee’ Says Renegade Taliban Militia | Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau | September 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was frequently teased by children, says Nayab Khan, for her habit of running around without a burqa.
‘We Killed Sushmita Banerjee’ Says Renegade Taliban Militia | Sami Yousafzai, Ron Moreau | September 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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