For other meanings of this and similar words, see Burka (disambiguation).

Woman in an Afghan chadri

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History

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The chadri was created by one of Afghanistan's rulers trying to stop anyone from seeing his wives' faces. He came up with the chadri, which became a sign of an upper class citizen; however, as times changed, the new government decided that chadris weren't modern enough and banned them. The upper class people then gave them to their servants. The chadris in those days were made out of silk and the mesh at the front was lace. It can also be worn by the very ugly men. It covers their face so no one can see how ugly it is. Men who are homosexuals can also wear it as they feel more like a girl.

Regional use

The full, Afghan chadri covers the wearer's entire face except for a small region about the eyes, which is covered by a concealing net or grille. Pakistani and Indian burkas may expose the face or eyes. The garment is usually sewn from light materials, and requires many meters of material. Blue is a favourite colour for chadris. The cap from which the material hangs may be decorated with embroidery.

Before the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, the chadri was infrequently worn in cities. While they were in power, the Taliban treatment of women required the wearing of a chadri in public. Officially, it is not required under the present Afghan regime, but local warlords still enforce it outside Kabul. Due to political instability in these areas, women who might not otherwise be inclined to wear the chadri must do so as matter of personal safety. The Taliban (Pashto: , stupid or seekers of ignorance) are a fundamentalist Sunni Muslim and ethnic Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001, when their leaders were removed from power by American aerial bombardment and Northern Alliance ground forces. ... Public execution of a woman, known as Zarmina, by the Taliban at the Ghazi Sports Stadium, Kabul, November 16, 1999. ... For other places with the same name, see Kabul (disambiguation). ...

Islamic dress controversy in Western Europe

Main article: Islamic dress controversy in Europe

Face-covering Islamic clothing has become a controversial political issue in Western Europe, and some intellectuals and political groups advocate prohibition, for various reasons. The right-wing British tabloid Daily Express campaigned for a ban on veils in 2006. ... The borders of Western Europe were largely defined by the Cold War. ...

The government of the Netherlands is the first to plan a legal ban on face-covering Islamic clothing, popularly described as the 'burqa ban', although it does not only apply to the Afghan-type chadri. Immigration and Integration minister Rita Verdonk announced the legislation in November 2006.^[1] In the November 2006 general election, the Party for Freedom won 9 seats: it advocates prohibition of the burqa. In response, a group of Muslim women organised a unique (for Europe) pro-burqa demonstration at the newly elected Dutch parliament in The Hague.^[2] Drs. ... Dutch Tweede Kamer seats as of 2006 The 2006 Dutch general elections were held in the Netherlands on Wednesday, November 22, 2006, and followed the call for new elections after the fall of the Second Balkenende cabinet. ... This article is about the Party of Freedom previously known as Group Wilders. ... The Tweede Kamer (second chamber) is the lower house of the Staten-Generaal, the parliament in the Netherlands. ... Coordinates: , Country Netherlands Province South Holland Area (2006)  - Municipality 98. ...

Islamic dress that covers the face of women has also caused controversy in Great Britain. A senior member of the government, Jack Straw, asked Muslim women from his constituency to remove any veils covering their faces during face-to-face meetings with him. He explained to the media that this was a request, not a demand, and that he made sure that a woman staffer remained in the room during the meeting. A media furore followed. Some Muslim groups said that they understood his concerns, and others rejected them as prejudicial to Muslims.^[3] It is not clear that any of the affected Muslim constituents were wearing burqas. The Arabian face veil, or niqab, is more common among British Muslims. John Whitaker Straw (born August 3, 1946) is a British Labour Party politician. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

See also

• Islam and clothing
• Hijab
• Niqab
• Women in Muslim societies
• Life under Taliban rule
• Taliban treatment of women
• List of religious headgear
• Chador
• Yashmak
• Burqini – swimwear for Islamic women

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References

1. ^ Cabinet backs plan to ban burka, Expatica, 17 November 2006
2. ^ Muslim women protest outside Dutch parliament against burqa ban, International Herald Tribune (AP), 30 November 2006
3. ^ 'Remove full veils' urges Straw, BBC News, 6 October 2006

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