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Syria Mandates Burkinis and Shirts on Public Beaches

The policy reflects the new Islamist-led government’s cultural priorities, exempting private resorts to attract foreign visitors.

Women enjoy an afternoon in a park above the city of Homs on January 20, 2025 in Homs.
Women in Damascus, Syria, celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
A woman wearing burkini enjoys the sea
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Overview

  • Women are required to wear burkinis or other full-body swimwear and cover up with a loose robe when moving between the beach and adjacent areas.
  • Men must keep their shirts on and wear loose clothing that covers shoulders and knees outside swimming zones.
  • Private beach clubs and premium hotels can permit Western-style swimwear within broadly defined public morality standards.
  • The directive follows Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s December 2024 takeover and is part of the transitional government’s cultural agenda under Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
  • Unveiled after U.S. sanctions were lifted in May, the policy is designed to bolster tourism and will be monitored by lifeguards and beach supervisors.