Elnaz Rekabi: Iranian climber returns from Seoul tournament amid hijab controversy
A statement said not wearing her headscarf during the competition was unintentional.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best
Most women in Afghanistan wear a headscarf for religious reasons, but many in urban areas such as Kabul do not cover their faces.
Sat May 07 2022
Turkey condemns EU court ruling on headscarf ban as violation of freedoms
The ruling was a sign of rising Islamophobia at a time when it said Muslim women in Europe are being subjected to increasing discrimination for their religious beliefs.
Sun Jul 18 2021
World Hijab Day: Don't let our pride be your prejudice
Let us stop the hate and discrimination towards women who choose to wear hijabs; to be treated with respect and dignity.
Mon Feb 01 2021
RM100,000 headscarf gets into Malaysia Book of Records
A RM100,000 headscarf, dubbed the most expensive 'bawal' scarf in the world, received recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records today.
Thu Aug 13 2020
Wanita NZ berhijab hari ini, sokongan kepada mangsa Christchurch
Kempen digerakkan menerusi hashtag #headscarfforharmony mula diwar-warkan sejak awal minggu ini.
Fri Mar 22 2019
It makes no sense to ban the headscarf - CENBET
Local hotel operators should be more flexible in imposing dress code for their employees. Islam is a major religion in this country and it makes no sense to ban the headscarf.
Tue Nov 14 2017
In headscarf ruling, EU court allows religious symbol bans
An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination, the Court said in a statement.
Tue Mar 14 2017
A Muslim teacher receives a note about her headscarf: 'Hang yourself with it'
Mairah Teli, a teacher at Dacula High School in Gwinnett County, located outside Atlanta, posted a picture of the note to her Facebook page.
Sun Nov 13 2016
15-year-old girl begins campaign to add hijab emoji
15-year-old Rayouf Alhumedhi sends proposal to Unicode Consortium to include the hijab emoji into the tech world.
Thu Sep 15 2016
Ibtihaj Muhammad, first US Olympian to compete in hijab
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad came to the Rio Games determined to show the world that Muslim-American women could compete in elite sports.
Sun Aug 14 2016
'Wearing a headscarf is a Muslim woman's right' - TMJ
The Johor Crown Prince says Muslim women shouldnt be judged by their decision to wear or not to wear a headscarf.
Sat Aug 06 2016
Muslim-American women try to succeed in politics in ways their fathers couldn't
Beneath the headscarf, school board candidate Raaheela Ahmed says she wants voters to see "the real me."
Tue May 24 2016
Air France cabin crew to Tehran told to wear headscarf
A number of female Air France cabin crew are resisting an airline ruling that they should wear a headscarf while in Tehran.
Sun Apr 03 2016
US high court backs Muslim woman denied job at Abercrombie
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Muslim woman who claimed she was denied a sales job with fashion retailers Abercrombie & Fitch as a teen because of her headscarf.
Tue Jun 02 2015