Merhunisa Akbar

Merhunisa is a mother of three from Northern Virginia. She spent her earlier years living in the U.S. and Pakistan.

The Burkini Ban casts shadow over French Freedom

France might be very progressive when it comes to fashion sense, but their recent ban on the burkini shows how the administration’s thinking still dwells in the past. Burkini is a swimwear designed to allow women to cover as much of their body as they please and still feel free to actively participate in water sports/fun. Contrary to popular belief, it gives Muslim women like me nothing but the freedom to exist at a beach or pool without feeling forced …