A new phenomenon in dress, dubbed the Burkini (Burqa + Bikini) is making headlines around the world.

From
Australia, to Turkey to the USA, women (Muslim and non-Muslim alike)
are wearing the new swimsuit that covers most of the body.

One Mecca Laa Laa in Sydney, Australia is in a lifesaving beach patrol, wearning this new swimsuit. Ronza Othman swims in the ocean because of it.

Splashgear sells the outfits online.

Via Time.com and Chicago Sun Times, and mad it to Digg as well.