burqa

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a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan

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burka

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"Also known as Mullah Zabiullah, Jamal was the second highest ranking insurgent official in Burkah district.

4 insurgents killed in N. Afghan province: ISAF

When I see a woman wearing a burkah, I see a symbol of religious bigotry and female oppression.

It's a symbol of oppression

The joint offensive was conducted in the Falol area of Burkah district, deputy police chief, Col.

The insurgent commander also known as Deewana (Crazy) was accused of conducting disruptive activities in Burkah, Baghlan-i-Markazi and Baghlan Jadid districts, he said.

12 Taliban killed in Baghlan operation

"Can I get a pink one?" she asked, choosing her burkah.

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So how come I saw a lady with a burkah buying hot cross buns in Safeways?

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But many new casualties have been reported from the town of Burkah, 12 miles away.

THE OUAKE BUSTERS; Powerful new tremors shake rescuers struggling to reach shocked survivors as Afghanistan's leader declares a day of mourning in his shattered country

Kate Warner (Jack's girlfriend-to-be) meanwhile cunningly disguised herself in a burkah as she infiltrated a prayer meeting looking for prime suspect Syed Ali.

SHELLEY on THE TELLY: Chaos as the clock ticks on

Variation in how the Quranic mandate is applied in Islamic cultures is evidenced in some women wearing burkahs that expose only the eyes while others wear loose, long-sleeved Western clothes that cover the legs along with a hijab that securely covers the hair and neck (Huda, 2016; Poushter, 2014).

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