Playboy and the False Normalization of the Hijab
Source: The Daily Beast By Majid Nawaz Playboy magazine has just featured an article about a hijab-wearing Muslim-American, Noor Taguri, “making a forceful case for modesty.” Yes. You read that […]
Bulgaria MPs Ban Burqa in Public
Source: Balkan Insight Bulgarian MPs on Friday banned the wearing of veils that cover the face – a bill proposed earlier this year by the nationalistic coalition, Patriotic Front. The so-called “burqa ban” was passed on a second reading with overwhelming support. In a sign of ethnic tension over the […]
Swiss Muslims claim burka is NOT required under Islamic law as they WELCOME proposed ban
The Swiss parliament recently voted to ban the burka, passing the legislation by a minuscule majority of 88 to 87. But a leading religious leader, Imam Mustafa Memeti, from the country’s capital, Bern, claimed that the full body covering was not demanded under Islamic law. He said that the religious […]
Swiss politician argues against hijab in ID photos
Should the Islamic headscarf be banned in photographs for official Swiss documents? One politician is suggesting so. Muslim pupils must shake hands – ‘no ifs and buts’ (20 Sep 16) Geneva advises teachers on religion in school (24 Aug 16) Anger as Basel pool bans ‘maxi burqinis’ (29 Apr 16) […]
Female chess players forced to wear hijab as governing body awards world championship to Iran
The world’s top female chess players have reacted with horror after being told they must compete at next year’s world championship wearing a hijab. Within hours of Iran being revealed as its host country, the prestigious event was plunged into crisis as it emerged players taking part face arrest if they […]
Meet the muslim blogger whos proving modesty can be fashionable
Source: BuzzFeed By Zaina Arafat Salam Alaikum, everyone!” Yasemin Kanar, known to her fans as YazTheSpaz, uses the traditional Muslim welcome to greet her 68,000 subscribers at the start of almost […]
JK Rowling Slams Nicolas Sarkozy In Burkini Ban Row
Source: Huffington Post BY Sara C Nelson Senior Editor, The Huffington Post UK Harry Potter author JK Rowling has taken a swipe at former French presidentNicolas Sarkozy after he added fuel to the burkini ban row. Sarkozy, who this week announced he is running for the presidency again in next spring’s election, declared the […]
Burkini Wearing Australian ‘Chased Off Beach By French Locals’ Despite Ban Being Overturned
Source: Huffington Post By Sara C Nelson; Senior Editor, The Huffington Post UK A Muslim woman from Australia has revealed how she was forced off a French beach – for […]
Behold The Glory Of New York Fashion Week’s First All-Hijab Show
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg; Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post Muslim designer Anniesa Hasibuan made history this week. In a country where Muslim women have been fired and rejected […]
At the Hajj, Facing Islam’s Inconsistent Embrace of Women
Source: The New York Times By DIAA HADID Our correspondent Diaa Hadid is one of millions of Muslims making the pilgrimage to Mecca MECCA, Saudi Arabia — “Sister, where are […]
The moment hijabs dazzled the New York Fashion Week catwalk
Source: BBC By Saira Asher A collection presented at New York Fashion Week is the first time every model walked the event’s runway wearing a hijab. Muslim designer Anniesa Hasibuan’s […]
Muslim woman set on fire on New York’s Fifth Avenue in possible hate crime, police say
Source: The Washington Post By Derek Hawkins A Muslim woman wearing traditional garments had her clothes set on fire by a man with a lighter as she shopped on a crowded […]
Norway fines hairdresser for refusing Muslim in hijab
Malika Bayan sits in a in court in Stavanger Norway Thursday Sept. 8, 2016. A Norwegian court STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — A Norwegian court has found a hairdresser guilty of […]
How the burkini debate boosted sales of modest swimwear in Israel
Source: The Washington Post By Ruth Eglash September 11 at 6:00 PM HOD HASHARON, Israel — One of the most jarring images of the summer was of French police demanding […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Journalist Khola Maryam Hübsch on ZDF talk show discussing: “Stranger in a new home – who belongs to Germany?”
Ahmadiyya Muslim Khola Maryam Hübsch on Burkini Ban from Rabwah TV on Vimeo. Ahmadiyya Muslim Journalist Khola Maryam Hübsch appearance on ZDF talk show “Maybrit Illner” on September 1st, The topic of discussion was “Stranger in a new home – who belongs to Germany?” The guests included: • Aydan Özoğuz […]
To burkini or not to burkini
Source: Dawn By Aisha Sarwari, who is a freelance writer based in Islamabad. She blogs at http://www.aishasarwari.wordpress.com. She can be followed on Twitter @AishaFsarwari Remember that dream where you wake […]
In Orlando, A ‘Modest Fashion’ Boutique For Hijabi Women
Source: NPR At one end of Orlando’s Fashion Square mall, between a karate store and a comic book emporium, is a clothing boutique called Verona. It’s stocked with long-sleeved caftans, […]
Muslims can wear headscarves for Alabama IDs. A Christian woman sues so she can, too.
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer When Yvonne Allen went to renew her driver’s license, she wasn’t expecting to discuss the Bible. But she soon found herself trying to […]
Christian Claims She Was Forced To Remove Headscarf For Driver’s License Photo
Huff Post: by Jonathan Stempel — Yvonne Allen says her Christian faith compels her to cover her hair in public. The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed a lawsuit accusing Alabama county officials of violating a Christian woman’s religious rights by forcing her to remove her headscarf before taking […]
British public overwhelmingly support banning the Islamic burqa by two to one
Source: Independent By Jon Stone The British public want to ban Muslim women from wearing the Islamic veil or burqa by an overwhelming margin of more than two-to-one, a poll has […]