The Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Teasing out whether the burqa is a form of oppression or a symbol of righteous modesty depends upon whom one asks.    From Wordnik.com.  [The burqa in France: Removing the veil without facing society's shortcomings] Reference

Newmania In Lewes: The burqa is an aggressive symbol.    From Wordnik.com.  [The burqa is an aggressive symbol] Reference

The burqa is a symbol of religious corruption and evil.    From Wordnik.com.  [Breakthrough Against Multicultural Myopia In France « Unambiguously Ambidextrous] Reference

Next entry: French Muslim minister: The burqa is a prison.    From Wordnik.com.  [Parole panel denies compassionate release for Manson follower Susan Atkins] Reference

Previous entry: French Muslim minister: The burqa is a prison.    From Wordnik.com.  [Woman in alleged Satanic abuse case has bail reduced] Reference

What is the significance of the mysterious woman clad in burqa with a broom?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Animal's People by Indra Sinha: Questions] Reference

I'm far more interested in the implication that the burqa is used here to symbolize a woman who is being degraded.    From Wordnik.com.  [Has Clinton been sidelined?] Reference

It is known as a burqa in South and Central Asia and seen most often as the blue full-body veil worn by Afghan women.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kari Ansari: Telling Muslim Women What Not To Wear] Reference

In some public debate, the niqab has been conflated with the full-body covering called a burqa, which is very rare in France.    From Wordnik.com.  [NYT > Global Home] Reference

One blogger claimed the burqa was a contemporary swastika.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

For most Afghan women the burqa is the least of their problems.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pacific Free Press - Hard Truths for Hard Times - Progressive opinion, dissident news] Reference

Mr. Sarkozy called the burqa "subservience," not religious garb.    From Wordnik.com.  [Signs of the Times] Reference

France is right to assume that the burqa is a political statement.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Are Dalai Lama visits with US, UK, France a "provocation" for China's staged role in WW3?] Reference

»France is right to assume that the burqa is a political statement.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily Star > News Feed]

The ban would apply to the full-body veil known as the burqa or niqab.    From Wordnik.com.  [Religion Clause] Reference

"The burqa is a prison for women, a tool of sexist domination," he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jihad Watch] Reference

Shinkai Karokhail finds as appalling as being forced to wear a burqa is a.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

He supports a ban on the full facial veil, the so-called burqa; he opposes.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Sarkozy's depiction of pregnant, 'virgin' Marianne sparks feminist wrath] Reference

Mr Trowell said Tasneem's choice to wear the burqa was a "preference she has".    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference

The burqa is a form of control, as is the Catholic aversion to condoms, he says.    From Wordnik.com.  [KETV.com - Local News] Reference

Raphaël Liogier argues that France's bid to ban the burqa is a massive blunder.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Statesman] Reference

In court, defence lawyer Mark Trowell said the woman's wish to wear the burqa was a.    From Wordnik.com.  [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference

And then you get Afghanistan, where they wear the burqa, which is another kind of veil.    From Wordnik.com.  [Passion for Islam: Shaping the Modern Middle East: The Egyptian Experience] Reference

Afghan lawmaker Shinkai Karokhail finds as appalling as being forced to wear a burqa is a.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

In January, Denmark's center-right government called the burqa and niqab out of step with.    From Wordnik.com.  [SIOE Stop Islamisation Of Europe] Reference

Lawmakers who argue that banning the burqa is a blow against extremism are naïve and lazy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sabria Jawhar: Why I Hate the Burqa -- And Yes, I Wear One] Reference

"The burqa is a sign of extremism, and it's normal that the state is fighting against that.".    From Wordnik.com.  [NYT > Home Page] Reference

"Wearing a burqa is my choice, and it doesn't prevent me from living my life like anyone else.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest Articles] Reference

France is right to assume that the burqa is a political statement photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Karzai studying peace offer from militant group] Reference

France is right to assume that the burqa is a political statement photo: AP/Abdel Magid Al Fergany.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Guerrilla Gardening: Giving New Life To Neglected Land (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)] Reference

France is right to assume that the burqa is a political statement photo: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Are Dalai Lama visits with US, UK, France a "provocation" for China's staged role in WW3?] Reference

A burqa is a loose garment worn by Muslim women that generally covers the face and most of the body.    From Wordnik.com.  [Metro says extra precautions unnecessary after 'vague' threat against system] Reference

France is right to assume that the burqa is a political statement photo: Creative Commons/cyclonebill.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Pakistan to Look at Nuclear Scientist's Ties to Iran] Reference

For all men and women who consider themselves enlightened, fighting off the burqa should be a matter of honor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Assyrian International News Agency] Reference

The burqa is a symbol that is repeatedly targeted, but we are not talking about the real issues, about our real fears.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference

France is right to assume that the burqa is a political statement state tax policy affects health, nutrition of students.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Are Dalai Lama visits with US, UK, France a "provocation" for China's staged role in WW3?] Reference

The brand's name BQ comes from the word burqa -- a face-covering harness worn by women in the Persian Gulf region in nomadic times.    From Wordnik.com.  [news.beiruter.com - A directory of Lebanese blogs] Reference