Swiss canton bans headscarves for female teachers
The St Gallen cantonal council has approved a cross-party motion that will result in a ban on headscarves for female teachers. The motion and subsequent debate was triggered by a […]
Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris
24 April 2026 Yasmin Khatun Dewan Paris Paris has held its first ever Modest Fashion Week – hosting nearly 30 designers whose collections include loose, long-cut garments and headscarves. It’s […]
Austria headscarf ban for young girls ‘unconstitutional’ in legal opinion
by Anadolu Agency GENEVA Apr 21, 2026 – 7:43 pm GMT+3 Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl Women with headscarves are walking in a pedestrian zone in Vienna, Austria, April 21, 2017. […]
Swiss parliament to debate ban on headscarves in schools
The right-wing Swiss People’s Party is once again proposing a debate in parliament on a ban on headscarves in schools. It wants to ban the wearing of the hijab for girls under the age of 16 with several motions. One of these proposals could find a majority. Listen to the […]
Turkish-Swiss hijabi woman 1st to be elected to Zurich council
by Daily Sabah ISTANBUL Mar 09, 2026 – Women take part in a protest marking International Women’s Day, Zurich, Switzerland, March 7, 2026. (EPA Photo) Vera Çelik, a 20-year-old Turkish Swiss […]
The Evolution of Headscarves: From Ancient Egypt to the Red Carpet
Home / Strength & Style Journal Previous March 12, 2023 Head coverings in ancient times- practical and traditional uses Historians have found evidence of headscarves in ancient Egyptian tombs and artwork as […]
Swiss canton rejects school headscarf ban
The Swiss canton of Aargau has rejected a blanket ban on headscarves and other religious symbols in primary schools. This content was published on February 27, 2026 Legal hurdles, constitutional […]
Austrian Parliament approves headscarf ban in schools
A new law in Austria prevents girls younger than 14 from wearing headscarves that “cover the head in accordance with Islamic traditions” in all schools. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS Published Dec 11, […]
The Islamic veil
Qamar Fazal 24 de febrero de 2026 (09:00 h.) In Islam, modesty and chastity are fundamental principles of the faith, and are achieved through the establishment of certain codes of behaviour […]
Students, Muslim group move to block headscarf ban in Belgium
by Anadolu Agency BRUSSELS Feb 20, 2026 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl People hold placards protesting the headscarf ban at a Brussels college, Belgium, June 5, 2020. (Getty Images, File) […]
Muslim association to challenge Belgium’s headscarf ban
by Anadolu Agency BRUSSELS Dec 18, 2025 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl Young Muslims present roses and informative pamphlets to people in Belgium, April 13, 2019. (AA File Photo) The […]
Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s
5 days ago Bethany BellVienna correspondent Austria has passed a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14. The conservative-led coalition of three centrist parties, the […]
Ban on hijab in West – Islamophobia disguised as freedom
1st November 2025 Shahood Asif, Lecturer Jamia Ahmadiyya International, Ghana A few weeks ago, the ruling Brothers of Italy Party introduced a new bill in the Italian parliament, ostensibly aimed at tackling what […]
Swiss govt rejects nationwide ban on hijab in schools
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 Switzerland’s federal council has ruled out a nationwide ban on schoolgirls wearing hijab in public schools, citing existing laws that already guarantee participation in lessons, sports, […]
Austrian Muslim groups plan legal challenge if latest hijab ban becomes law
Leading lawyers and educators tell Hyphen they will appeal to Austria’s constitutional court if its parliament passes legislation prohibiting headscarves in schools Jessica Bateman Freelance reporter 15 October 2025 Muslim […]
Conservative MEP launches petition to ban Islamic headscarves in European Parliament
Charlie Weimers says he expects broad support for his initiative, but other lawmakers slammed it as sexist and Islamophobic. September 30, 2025 By Max Griera An EU lawmaker is campaigning […]
Canadian Muslims demand action after attack on hijab-wearing woman
Fri, 4 Jul 2025 3 A Canadian Muslim advocacy group called for urgent action Thursday after a violent attack on a Muslim woman left her traumatised and injured. “The details […]
The Muslim Hijab: Of Heresy and History
1st February 2026 Ayesha Mahmood Malik, UK, Nila Ahmad ©Shutterstock Nila Ahmad & Ayesha Mahmood Malik Could anyone have foretold the symbolic power of the hijab? A seemingly insignificant scrap […]
Canadian airline under fire after Muslim woman told to remove headscarf
by Anadolu Agency HAMILTON Jun 25, 2025 – Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl A Flair Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft rolling out after landing, Aug. 5, 2021. (Wikimedia Commons File Photo) […]
Once again, British politicians want to ‘ban the burqa’. But this time, I’ve never felt so afraid
OpinionIslam Nadeine Asbali Since the riots last summer British Muslims have felt a deep unease in our own countryTue 10 Jun 2025 08.00 BSTShare Here we are again, debating the […]