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Tajikistan steps up battle against Islamic clothing
Life & Style
April 4, 2017
Tajikistan steps up battle against Islamic clothing
Clothing factories in Tajikistan are churning out brightly coloured national dresses amid a surge in sales, and it's not just…
EU companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols: top court
World
March 14, 2017
EU companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols: top court
EU companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols, such as the Islamic headscarf, the bloc's top court…
Austrian govt criticizes headscarf advice for Muslim women, girls
World
March 6, 2017
Austrian govt criticizes headscarf advice for Muslim women, girls
Austrian government officials are criticizing a recommendation by the country's Islamic leaders that Muslim women and girls wear a headscarf…
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
Middle East
February 23, 2017
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
Turkey's military has changed its regulations to allow female officers to wear headscarves while on duty, defense officials said Wednesday,…
France’s Le Pen cancels meet with Lebanon grand mufti over headscarf
World
February 21, 2017
France’s Le Pen cancels meet with Lebanon grand mufti over headscarf
French far-right National Front presidential candidate Marine Le Pen canceled a meeting on Tuesday with Lebanon's grand mufti, its top…
History made in New York as one designer shows the first-ever collection to feature hijabs in every look
Culture
September 16, 2016
History made in New York as one designer shows the first-ever collection to feature hijabs in every look
A Muslim designer made history at New York Fashion Week by showing the first-ever collection to feature hijabs in every…
Calls for French women’s minister to quit over veil ‘slavery’ row
World
March 31, 2016
Calls for French women’s minister to quit over veil ‘slavery’ row
France's women's rights minister faced growing criticism on Thursday, including calls on social media to resign, after comparing women who…
Cairo University bans niqabs among teaching staff
Egypt
September 30, 2015
Cairo University bans niqabs among teaching staff
Cairo University has issued a decision banning female members of its teaching staff from wearing the Islamic full face cover…
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
Egypt
July 29, 2015
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
Even though the majority of Egyptian women wear hijab, this summer brings an uncomfortable surprise for them, as they have…
Backlash ensues against Egypt’s anti-veil campaign
Egypt
April 29, 2015
Backlash ensues against Egypt’s anti-veil campaign
The veil has yet again been brought to the forefront of ongoing culture wars in Egypt with a campaign to…