Burqini is a type of swimsuit designed by Lebanese Australian Aheda Zanetti. The suit covers enough to preserve Muslim modesty, whilst being light enough to enable swimming. It was described as the perfect solution for Muslim women who want to swim but are uncomfortable about "revealing" bathing suits.The name burqini is a portmanteau of burqa and bikini. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A swimsuit (also swimmers), bathing suit (also bathers), aqua jammies or swimming costume (sometimes shortened to cozzie) is an item of clothing designed to be worn for swimming. ... Lebanese Australians are the ninth largest ethnic group in Australia, numbering 162,239 or 0. ... Islam (Arabic: ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... A portmanteau (IPA pronunciation: ) is a word or morpheme which fuses two or more words or parts of words to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... Woman in an Afghan burqa A burqa (also burkha, burka or burqua) is an all-enveloping outer garment worn by most women in Afghanistan, and many in India and Pakistan. ... bikini briefs, from Roman London. ...
However, there has been a strong criticism of burkini by the muslim ulema who feel that there is nothing islamic about a burkini.[citation needed]
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Bikini? No, burqini
Burqa + bikini = Burqini for Muslim women lifeguards!
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