Hijab (12)
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WorldIllinois mosque opens doors to promote understanding of Islam
A mosque in Meadows, Illinois, welcomed community members to an open house aimed at helping people learn about Islam firsthand and fostering greater understanding between Muslims and their neighbors.
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All StoriesHijab – Unveiling the Mystery
One of the questions often asked by people is, “Why do Muslim women cover their heads?” The answer lies in understanding the essence of one’s existence as explained in Islam.
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All StoriesWhy Hijab Matters to Muslim Women in the West: Identity, Resistance, and a Different Path
An Iranian academic and cleric says hijab holds a far deeper meaning for Muslim women living in Western societies than a mere religious dress code, describing it as a powerful marker of identity,…
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WorldKashmir Team Players to Play Wearing Hijab in Kashi, Say – “It Is a Symbol of Our Freedom”
Six players from the Jammu & Kashmir women’s team will compete in hijab at the 72nd Senior National Volleyball Championship, expressing confidence and determination.
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WorldIndian Scholars Slam Bihar Chief Minister Over Hijab Incident, Call It Assault on Women’s Dignity
Senior Indian Muslim scholars have strongly condemned what they described as an insulting and dangerous act by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, following reports that he forcibly removed the…
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WorldHijab to Become Part of AirAsia Cabin Crew Uniform in Early 2026
AirAsia announced that its female cabin crew are now given an option to wear the hijab while on duty according to its latest cabin crew uniform policy update, which reflects the airline’s people-first…
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WorldFrench Interior Minister Rejects Hijab Ban for Minors, Calling It '‘Stigmatizing'’
France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez rejected on Sunday a new proposal that would ban girls under 18 from wearing the Muslim headscarf (hijab) in public. The proposal was presented to parliament…
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All StoriesNSW Government Allocates $1 Million to Combat Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate
The Minns government has today announced a grant of $1 million to tackle Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate in New South Wales.
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All StoriesCanada faces ‘'alarming surge in Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian hate crimes’'
A new report from York University’s Islamophobia Research Hub has exposed a dramatic rise in hate incidents targeting Muslim, Palestinian and Arab communities across Canada since October 7, 2023.
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All StoriesAustrian government says it will ban hijab in schools for girls under 14
The Austrian Interior Minister, Claudia Plakolm, has said the Islamic headscarf is a “sign of oppression” which has “no place in our schools''.
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All StoriesUnder pressure of lawsuit, KCSO deletes mug shot of woman without hijab
More than a year after the Knox County Sheriff's Office published online a booking photo of a Muslim woman without her hijab, the agency deleted the mug shot from its internal database under…
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All StoriesL.A. chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations suing OCSD for forcibly removing protesters hijabs
Suing Orange County, the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Don Barnes and individual OCSD deputies for forcibly removing the hijabs of two women while detaining them at a protest at…
