Invented in 2004 by an Australian woman, the burkini has come under attack in Germany and France. Banning the full-body swimwear would rob many women of the freedom to have fun in public ...

Halima Aden has become the first Muslim woman in a burkini to make the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. While representation is good, we should be cautious about celebrating the magazine too ...

The 72nd Miss Universe pageant has been full of historical firsts. And that continued as the first-ever Miss Pakistan, Erica ...

A burkini is a full-body swimsuit that covers everything except the face, hands and feet The name is a mix of the words "burka" and "bikini" Unlike burkas, burkinis leave the face free Burkinis ...

Body-covering swimsuits are prohibited in majority of pools across the country. Two women complained about the restriction in ...

The city of Nice has joined a growing number of other French resort towns in banning the body-covering burkini swimsuit. Political leaders argue that the swimwear oppresses women and violates ...

Campaigners persuaded Grenoble's city authority to allow burkinis in public pools last month (file pic) France's highest administrative court has upheld a ban on full-body "burkini" swimsuits in ...

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Which travel and tourism CEOs have spoken out against France’s increasing intolerance, and against the latest ban against Muslim women wearing Burkini swimwear at the beach? Why isn’t this ...

Invented by Australian businesswoman Aheda Zanetti, the burkini has been banned in Nice after the deputy mayor called the swimsuit "politically motivated and incompatible with European culture".

And that continued as the first-ever Miss Pakistan, Erica Robin, made a statement in a burkini during the swimsuit competition. The crowd in San Salvador, El Salvador, roared with applause as ...