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Taylor, Adam (17 August 2006). "The surprising Australian origin story of the 'burkini' ". Washington Post. a b "German politicians row over use of burkinis in school swimming lessons". The Telegraph. 25 June 2018. Project Principle Investigators". Saudi National Health and Stress Survey. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017 . Retrieved 15 December 2016. Burkini-Verbot in Koblenzer Bädern: Beschluss stößt auf Kritik". www.rhein-zeitung.de (in German). 17 December 2018 . Retrieved 26 December 2018. An even stricter standard requires covering of the face except for the eyes, the niqab. [11] :30 The most restrictive standard of dress involves covering the entire body with a burqa or chadaree which includes a screen over the face and eyes. [11] :30 The burqa, which is not a swimsuit, provides much more cover than the burkini, although the two are sometimes confused by non-Muslims due to the similarity in names. The issue of women's dress is very much an issue of gendered gaze. In single-sex pools, where men are not allowed, the degree of women's cover is not considered a problem. [11] :30

The ban refined a rule that went into force in September 2017, which required swimmers to wear "any clothing that is specifically used for swimming". [52] The September rule was prompted by young people swimming in public pools in street wear (e.g., ordinary T-shirts), which had caused concerns about hygiene. [51] The more restrictive ban sparked controversies among some, including Sami Kanaan, the city's socialist administrative advisor, who called the rule a "denial of an open, multicultural and liberal Geneva". [53] Before the ban, councillors were only aware of one person having ever worn a burkini to the city's pools. [51] See also [ edit ] Ritu Upadhyay (24 August 2016). "French burkini ban puzzles, upsets Muslim fashion designers". Los Angeles Times. Protests were held against the decision gathering some 70 individuals from Central Council of Muslims in Germany, Social Democratic Party of Germany and Alliance 90/The Greens. [46] In June 2019, German courts overruled and lifted the ban citing violations to the German constitution's call for equality. [47] Chassany, Anne-Sylvaine (15 September 2016). "France: Islam and the secular state". Financial Times . Retrieved 3 February 2017.

In 2016, Zanetti estimated that 40% of her customer base has been non-Muslim. She stated: "We've sold to Jews, Hindus, Christians, Mormons, women with various body issues. We've had men asking for them, too." [10] As noted by professor of Dress Studies and Fashion Design Heather Marie Akou, arguments about the burkini (and other forms of female dress) are not just about a garment, but also about the symbolism, assumptions, and political implications projected onto it. [11] :26 Discussions of feminism, immigration, and secularism bring forth widely differing views of the burqini and other modesty swimwear. The burqini can be seen as a personal clothing choice, an indicator of women's subjugation, an enabler of women's increased physical freedom, or a militant and fundamentalist religious symbol that challenges a secularist state. [11] :31–34 Users [ edit ] Woman wearing a burkini while playing beach handball, where uniforms typically are bikini or similar adapted sports wear. a b c Zanetti, Aheda (24 August 2016). "I created the burkini to give women freedom, not to take it away". The Guardian . Retrieved 27 February 2017. In August 2009, a woman in France was prevented from swimming in a public pool wearing a burkini, amidst ongoing controversy about Muslim dress. The action was justified by reference to a law that forbids swimming in street clothes. [26] The controversy over the burkini in France may also be seen as reflecting broadly held French attitudes against religious expression in public. French law emphasizes the importance of creating a "religiously neutral arena" in which people are expected to appear similar, as well as being treated equally. In this, France differs significantly from countries such as the United States, which emphasizes individual freedom of choice about whether to express religious sentiments. [11] :33 Cannes bans burkinis over suspected link to radical Islamism". BBC News. 12 August 2016 . Retrieved 12 August 2016.

Human Rights Watch also criticized the ban, stating that it "actually amounts to banning women from the beach, in the middle of the summer, just because they wish to cover their bodies in public. It's almost a form of collective punishment against Muslim women for the actions of others." [43] In 2014 some private pools in Morocco's tourist hotspots prohibited the wearing of burkinis, citing "hygiene reasons", which also sparked political controversy. [50] Switzerland [ edit ] In 2016, a number of French municipalities banned the wearing of burkinis, which sparked international controversy and accusations of Islamophobia. The resulting publicity caused a significant increase in sales, especially sales to non-Muslims and to survivors of skin cancer. Before then, Zanetti's company had sold about 700,000 burkinis worldwide. [2] Creation of the burkini [ edit ] A burkini displayed on a mannequin in a museum at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. The exhibit highlights the use of polyester and spandex to create elastic clothing.

Jeannerod, Bénédicte (25 August 2016). "France's Shameful and Absurd Burkini Ban". Human Rights Watch. a b c Adam Taylor (24 August 2016). "7 uncomfortable facts about France's burkini controversy". Washington Post.

a b Khan, Aina (1 July 2019). "Fan of Modest Swimwear? These are the Brands That You Need to Know About". Vogue Arabia . Retrieved 25 August 2019. Muslim women are not the only women (or men) who would like some latitude, please, in their choices of swim (and other) attire. Not all people like to share the shape or sight of their body with others, particularly strangers." [11] :28a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Akou, Heather Marie (18 November 2013). "A Brief History of the Burqini". Dress. 39 (1): 25–35. doi: 10.1179/0361211213Z.0000000009. S2CID 218667980. A burkini (or burqini; portmanteau of burqa and bikini, though qualifying as neither of these garments) is a style of swimsuit for women. The suit covers the whole body except the face, the hands, and the feet, while being light enough for swimming. This type of swimwear was designed with the intention of creating swimwear for Muslims who observe hijab in this way. The amount of skin covered is about the same as the person wearing a wetsuit and a swimming cap. [1] a b c d "Geneva Bans Burkini and Topless Bathing in City's Swimming Pools". The Local. 7 December 2017. In December 2018, the municipality of Koblenz, citing hygiene concerns, voted to ban the burkini in public swimming pools in 2018, with CDU, AfD and Freie Wähler councillors forming a majority for the decision. [45]

The burkini has also found popularity in Israel, both among Orthodox Jews and among Muslims, and is called either burkini or simply "modest swimwear". [22] To avoid sun exposure [ edit ]Notable non-Muslim wearers have included Nigella Lawson, who wore a burkini in Australia in 2011, not out of religious observance, but to protect her skin. [20] When introduced at Marks & Spencer stores in Britain in March 2016, burkinis sold out. [21] For modesty [ edit ] The design of the burkini is intended to be in accord with the hijab. [11] However, what constitutes proper attire for women is a matter of debate in Islamic tradition, and differs by country and community. Some moderate Muslims accept the burqini as meeting a commonly applied standard that requires a woman to cover all parts of her body except her hands and face (including covering her hair) when in mixed company. [11] :28 Farrell, Paul (8 December 2015). "How Cronulla's summer of simmering tension boiled over into race riots". The Guardian . Retrieved 27 February 2017.