On the east coast of Africa lies the Zanzibar archipelago, where the locals greet you warmly with “Hakuna Matata,” the Swahili word for “no worries.” It’s a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania that ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The international controversy surrounding the burkini — the long, loose swimwear used by Muslim women, and banned by certain cities in France — has been unsettling for some women and ...

May 17 (UPI) --Muslim women in Grenoble, France, are now permitted to wear burqini swimsuits at state-run swimming pools, the municipal council decided. In a 27-2 vote on Monday following a 2.5-hour ...

A women only swimming session has been helping Bangladeshi Muslim women overcome isolation and improve their health. Participants said it has been the first opportunity for some of them to learn ...

Members of the Dallas chapter of 200 Muslim Women Who Care socialize before the organization's Nov. 14 meeting, held at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano. Anja Schlein / Special Contributor Saadia ...

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) -- Women whose Muslim culture and religion keep them from donning swimsuits and jumping into the pool on hot days got a treat from the local recreation center. Workers there ...