What I’m really thinking: the woman in the hijab
Source: The Guardian Anonymous I’m walking down the street and I can feel what you’re thinking when you see me. “Why is she even wearing that? Maybe he is forcing […]
Buddhist monks seek to ban schoolgirls from wearing headscarves in Burma
theguardian: by Simon Lewis — Influential group of monks also plans to encourage people to vote for candidates who ‘will not let our race and religion disappear’ in this year’s elections An influential group of Buddhist monks in Burma is proposing to ban Muslim schoolgirls from wearing headscarves, in the latest sign […]
Iran: Let the women take off their hijabs, give the right to choose
Let the women of Iran take off their hijabs, give them the right to choose! By Faraz Talat 13 minutes ago, tribune.com.pk CommentsShare thisPrintEmail Where citizens are forced to abide by the […]
5 things you didn't know about religious veils
CNN: By Abed Awad, who is an attorney, a national Islamic law expert and an adjunct law professor at Rutgers School of Law and Pace Law School. Here are five […]
5 things you didn’t know about religious veils
CNN: By Abed Awad, who is an attorney, a national Islamic law expert and an adjunct law professor at Rutgers School of Law and Pace Law School. Here are five […]
Focus on Hijab
Epigraph: And say to the believing women that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts, and that they disclose not their natural and artificial beauty except that which […]
American Muslims: Religious Beliefs and Practices
Source: Pew Research Center Most Muslim Americans say religion is very important in their lives, two-thirds pray every day (including 48% who pray all five salah daily), and nearly half […]
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favour of Muslim woman who wore 'hijab'
Samantha Elauf was denied a sales job at a clothing store (Abercrombie Kids store) in Oklahoma because she wore a head scarf for religious reasons in 2008 Source: cnn.com (CNN)The Supreme […]
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favour of Muslim woman who wore ‘hijab’
Samantha Elauf was denied a sales job at a clothing store (Abercrombie Kids store) in Oklahoma because she wore a head scarf for religious reasons in 2008 Source: cnn.com (CNN)The Supreme […]
Top US court rules for Muslim woman denied Abercrombie job over hijab
Epigraph: Article 1. “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a […]
Chinese university bans hijab for Muslims
World Bulletin / News Desk A university in central China has sparked controversy after issuing a rare order banning female students from wearing headscarves on campus. Shaanxi Normal University in […]
Rouhani clashes with Iranian clergy over women arrested for ‘bad hijab’
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
Rouhani clashes with Iranian clergy over women arrested for 'bad hijab'
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
French Muslims say Veil Bans Gives cover to Bias
French Muslims say constant talk about banning veils has made them targets of abuse. Credit Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times WISSOUS, France — Malek Layouni was not thinking […]
Is scarf the new power symbol for women?
BBC: By Lennox Morrison Is there a must-have accessory for powerful women? I don’t dress to fit in, I dress to stand out. — Dr Genevieve Bell Some rely on […]
Dutch cabinet approves partial ban on face covering veil in public areas
Source: The Guardian Schools, hospitals and public transport would be covered by ban, but Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte insists prohibition is not religiously motivated The Dutch cabinet has approved […]
Britain's top judge says Muslim women should be allowed to wear veils in court
Source: The Telegraph Lord Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court, says that judges should show respect toward different cultures By John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor 8:44AM BST 17 Apr […]
Britain’s top judge says Muslim women should be allowed to wear veils in court
Source: The Telegraph Lord Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court, says that judges should show respect toward different cultures By John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor 8:44AM BST 17 Apr […]
NASA astronomer immortalizes Malala by naming asteroid after her
By Ben Brumfield, CNN Updated 7:17 AM ET, Sun April 12, 2015 (CNN) Malala Yousafzai’s stellar career has included a Nobel Peace Prize. Last week, she made it into outer […]