KarunaNews Story

In June, Pearl Beach in the city of Ulcinj, Montenegro, opened the first beach exclusively for women who wear hijab. Ulcinj already has a designated women-only beach, but other beach users can observe the area from the outside. This beach has a tall privacy screen around it and about 20 beach loungers. While Montenegro is a Christian-majority country, Ulcinj is about 68% Muslim. With the new hijab-only beach, Ulcinj will likely become an attractive destination for female Muslim beachgoers, both from Montenegro and overseas. Some non-Muslim women prefer to wear such attire, including some Jewish, Mormon and Hindu women, as well as women concerned about skin cancer. In Australia, 40% of burkini sales are to non-Muslims.