UK unveils ‘Hijab’ sculpture, to celebrate women who wear hijab
A ‘hijab’ sculpture has been unveiled in the Smethwick area of Birmingham in the UK to celebrate women who wear the hijab. The sculpture, believed to be the first of […]
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Has World Hijab Day accomplished its mission?
Some 11 years after its inception, has World Hijab Day sufficiently raised awareness of what it means to be a visibly Muslim woman? The answer is complicated. DILSHAD ALI Do […]
Hijabs Allowed In Athletes Village At Paris 2024 – IOC
The International Olympic Committee has said hijabs will be allowed inside the athletes’ village at next year’s Olympics, despite hosts France banning their team members from wearing them. French sports […]
Egypt bans niqab at schools, ‘conditionally’ allows hijab
MENA Nabila El-Gaafary Egypt – Cairo 12 September, 2023 The rather conservative niqab has long been advocated by extremist religious groups and Salafi sheikhs, even though it is known for […]
EXPLAINED: Does France really have a hijab ban?
The Local France – news@thelocal.fr Published: 30 Sep, 2022 CET.Updated: Sat 10 Jun 2023 06:50 CET People hold placards reading messages such as “French and Muslim, proud of our both […]
Beyond the Veil: “The Hijab, Media Narratives, and Questions of Autonomy”
Alia Huda SaqibPURDAH AND VEILING•WOMEN AND ISLAM 8th March 2024 © Shutterstock Unrestricted and unbridled, you have the liberty,Until you deviate from the established norm,A deviation they steadfastly refuse to […]
France hijab ban ‘against Olympic spirit’: Islamic sports body
DISCRIMINATION The Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation says the hijab is “an aspect of many Muslim women’s identity and should be respected”, adding that the French ban could prevent some French […]
Denmark: Muslim protest sparked amid French school hijab ban
Tuesday, 29 August 2023 10:37 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 29 August 2023 10:50 PM ] Robert CarterPress TV, Copenhagen A French private school in Denmark has sparked a major row after allegedly […]
World Cup: Nouhaila Benzina’s hijab a symbol for inclusivity
Story by Janek Speight • Morocco defied the odds at their debut World Cup, as the first Arab nation to compete in the women’s tournament. But defender Nouhaila Benzina’s choice of […]
CNews Islamophobic remarks spark outrage on World Cup hijab moment
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL AUG 03, 2023 Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina in action during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group H match against Korea Republic, […]
Iran and the hijab
Iran and the hijab Rafia Zakaria Published September 28, 2022 MHSA aM SHE was a Kurdish woman who had been visiting relatives in the Iranian capital Tehran. Mahsa Amini (who was also […]
List of countries where hijab is banned
Through this article, we take a look at some of the countries across the world that have prohibited wearing hijab. ARFA JAVAIDUPDATED: MAR 15, 2022 List of countries where hijab […]
Video Animation: Iran’s Hijab Protests
Inspired by the custodial death of #MahsaAmini over improper hijab, Iranian artist Bahadur Hadizadeh creates an animation of #Tehran‘s Azadi Tower adorned by dark hair blowing in the wind.#IranProtests#IranProtests2022#مهسا_امینی pic.twitter.com/fwrVnYVxUK […]
Iran anti-hijab protest: The perspective of Indian Muslims
BY FAZZUR RAHMAN SIDDIQUI NOV 29, 2022 – DAILY SABAH Demonstrators rally at the National Mall to protest against the Iranian regime following the death of Mahsa Amini in the […]
Don’t tell women what to wear, UN says after France bans hijab at Olympics
UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO FacebookTwitter GENEVA – The United Nations stressed on Tuesday it was opposed to most dress codes for women, after France barred its Olympic athletes from wearing […]
I proudly wear a hijab. Forget the stereotypes – it’s a sign of style and strength
OpinionIslamic veil Rabina Khan The Islamic extremists may not like it, nor the bigoted Islamophobes, but today’s Muslim women have revolutionised the narrative of the hijab Fashionistas and influencers during […]
Top court rules EU govt offices can ban Islamic headscarves at work
BY AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE – AFP ISTANBUL NOV 28, 2023 The entrance to the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg, Oct. 5, 2015. (AP Photo) RECOMMENDED The Court of Justice of the […]
In France, Secularism Is a Justification for Discrimination Against Muslims
Story by Audrey Pettit • Tuesday Growing up in the US, I admired France’s secular vision of social democracy. But teaching in Lyon’s working-class suburbs taught me that, in practice, laïcité is […]
France abaya ban: Muslim girls gear up for return to school without long dresses
Young women criticise the ban as discriminatory, but some are ready to stop wearing the long dresses to prioritise their education A woman wearing an abaya dress in Marseille, southern […]
