There are plenty of burkini-clad women around the UK, but few as iconic as the burkinis of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
And despite being banned in most of the Muslim world, the hijab-wearing women in burkinias are ubiquitous.
This week we’ve rounded up some of the burqa-clad girls and women in the UK. 1.
The Burkini Girl: A burqa worn by the mother of two girls in Glasgow, Scotland, who told BBC News: “It’s like a mask.
It’s a cover, but you can see what’s underneath.
I don’t feel ashamed of wearing it.
I just think it’s a mask.”
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Dressmaker: The mother of three young girls, who also wears a burqa, told BBC news: “When I was growing up I used to wear a hijab and I would always get in trouble for wearing it.”
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Izzy’s Burqa: In the video above, you can catch a glimpse of Izzy, the mother-of-two who says: “I’ve always wanted to wear this for a long time.
I’ve never wanted to be an outcast.
4. “
I wear it when I’m at work, I wear it to school, I love wearing it in the summer.
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Karen’s Burka: Kathryn, Karen and their mother Karen’s burqa are featured in the video below.
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Jazan’s Burqas: Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music singer Jazan says her burqa is a “caring veil” and that she wears it “for self-protection” and “when I feel unsafe”.
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Hannah’s Burkinis: Holly and Hannah’s burkinisfare are featured on the video clip above.
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Sara’s Burkha: Sarina is one of the most prominent female burkinabe in the world, and she also wears the hijab to her workplace and school.
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Shahira’s Burkins: Shazia is a burkinabi, a woman who wears a veil and covers her face.
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Aya’s Burks: Aa is a Muslim girl from the United Kingdom who was born into the Muslim faith.
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Lizzie’s Burkas: Lizzy is one-quarter Muslim, and wears a hijab.
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Bin-Ek’ahm’s Burkes: Binsy is a Burkinabe, and is part of the London Burkinbe community.
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Rita’s Burkethes: Rihanna, who was formerly known as Rita Carter, wears a Burka and is one half of the Burkinabes, which includes rapper, DJ and actress Rita Ora.
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Nasra’s Burked:Nasralla is a female burka-wielding Muslim, who has had the burka on since she was a toddler.
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Eileen’s Burkees: Eilis is a British Muslim who is known for her burka.
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Abdelkhadir’s Burkanis: Abdelhakrim, an Egyptian who converted to Islam after marrying a British man, is a known Burkinabi.
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Ali’s Burkhans: Ali, who is from Pakistan, has the burkha on. 17.
Tarek’s Burky: Tarek, a Moroccan-born Muslim who also happens to be a Burkabe, wears her hijab to work and attends a mosque in London.
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Anah’s Burkens: Anya, an American-born Burkinabal, has a Burkan on. 19.
Aliza’s Burkies:Aliza, an Iranian-born woman who lives in London, wears the burkan.
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Mari’s Burking:Marial, a Latina, wears one.
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Faisal’s Burken:Faisalis Burkinas are often referred to as ‘bakhtiks’ in Iran.
She wears them in public and has a number of videos on her YouTube channel.
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Omar’s Burkiks: Omar, a Pakistani-born, Iranian-educated Burkinabbi, wears his Burkinbae in public.
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Amira’s Hijab: Amira is a hijab-loving woman from the UK who wears the veil to work.
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Muhammad’s BurKaks:Muhammad is an American born Muslim who
