What is Burqa?
[[File:Burkha-child-Afghanistan.jpg|thumb|right|Women with a burqa and a child, in [[Afghanistan]]]] [[File:Afghanistan-babasteve.jpg|thumb|right|A woman with a burqa, with man and child, in Northern Afghanistan]] A '''Burqa''' is a piece of [[clothing]]. It is worn by some [[Muslim]] women. They can wear it as an outer garment. It only leaves a semi-transparent mesh in front of the woman's eyes, so she can see. The rest of the body is covered by it. Other garments for Muslim women that cover less of their body are the [[hijab]] and the [[niqab]]. People often confuse the hijab and the niqab and call it burqa instead. ==In Islamic texts== The [[Quran]] does not say that women need to cover their faces with a veil, or cover their bodies with the full-body burqa. ==Burqas around the world== [[File:Full-face veils ban in Europe.svg|thumb|Full-face veils ban in Europe, 2025. In countries, colored in red, full-face veils (like the burqa and [[niqab]]) are totally banned in public. In countries colored in pink and orange, full-face veils are restricted and are illegal in public buildings, public transport and while driving a vehicle.]] In France, Italy, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Latvia, Bulgaria, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands wearing a burqa (and the [[niqab]]) in public is illegal. And in more countries, it is illegal to enter a government building, public building, public transport, schools, or to drive a vehicle with a burqa (or a niqab). {{stub}} [[Category:Islamic dress]] [[Category:Hijab]] {{Commons category|Burqa}} {{Folk costumes}}