Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face ... would never accept wearing a burqa, because of the design and colour," said 23-year ...

Many prefer a flowing abaya robe, worn with a hijab headscarf and often a face covering as well – sometimes a medical mask, or a Saudi-style cloth niqab veil that exposes only the eyes. "The new ...

Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has ... The new generation would never accept wearing a burqa, because of the design and ...

Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has ... "The new generation would never accept wearing a burqa, because of the design ...

"The new generation would never accept wearing a burqa, because of the design and colour," said 23 ... it varies only in colour according to province, from blue to light brown, and green to ...