Photos: 'Burkinis' on Syrian Beaches and Pools, and New Rules
6/10/2025 4:42:00 PM
In a circular detailing regulations for tourists visiting beaches and swimming pools, the Syrian Ministry of Tourism specified permissible swimwear, with a particular recommendation for women to wear "burkinis."
According to the circular, published by the Syrian newspaper Al-Watan, the Ministry of Tourism requested more "modest swimwear" be worn at public beaches and swimming pools. It noted the necessity of wearing what is known as a "burkini" or any clothing that 'covers the body more extensively,' as per the text of the circular.
You can read the full circular in the attached images.
According to the circular, published by the Syrian newspaper Al-Watan, the Ministry of Tourism requested more "modest swimwear" be worn at public beaches and swimming pools. It noted the necessity of wearing what is known as a "burkini" or any clothing that 'covers the body more extensively,' as per the text of the circular.
You can read the full circular in the attached images.