not an outfit traditionally associated with conservative Iranian women. But Noura was there in search of the latest trends to blend her faith with her interest in fashion. “The chador is not the only ...

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“The chador is not the only option,” she said. “We still wear the hijab, but we do it with a sense of style and fashion.” Since the 1979 Islamic revolution, women have been required to ...

She was nine when her family, living in a town outside of Iran's capital Tehran, made her start wearing the chador. One of the most conservative types of hijab, the chador is a full-body cloak ...

In Iran, the hijab — and the all-encompassing black chador worn by some — has long been a political symbol as well, particularly after becoming mandatory in the years following the 1979 ...