Hijab (18)
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SCHOLARSAyatollah Arafi: America's Ten Weaknesses Exposed, Iran's Strategic Patience Over
In his Friday prayer sermons delivered at the Grand Mosalla of Qom on October 23, 2026, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, the head of Iran's Islamic Seminaries and a member of the Guardian Council's jurists,…
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WorldDefending Hijab-Wearing Women in Azerbaijan Is Defending Muslims' Rights: Iranian Cleric
Hojatoleslam Hassanzadeh, emphasizing the need to defend Muslims' rights, said supporting hijab-wearing women in Azerbaijan is a defense of Muslims' religious and doctrinal rights.
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World'We Will Not Retreat': Azerbaijani Clerics Slam Hijab Ban, Demand Release of Detained Protesters
A group of Azerbaijani clerics residing abroad have issued a statement condemning the ban on hijab in Azerbaijani schools and restrictions imposed on hijab-wearing women, demanding guarantees…
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WorldIranian Seminary Official Hails Science Minister for Opening Universities to Hijab-Wearing Azerbaijani Girls: 'Iran Is Standard-Bearer of Muslim Women's Dignity'
Hojatoleslam Ali Qanavati has praised the Iranian science minister's move to open the doors of Iranian universities to hijab-wearing Azerbaijani girls in response to the anti-religious policies…
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WorldAzerbaijani Seminary Student urges Global Advocacy for Hijab-Wearing Girls in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani international student at Jamiat Al-Zahra Seminary has called on Muslim women and media activists to use their language skills and social media platforms to amplify the voices of hijab-wear…
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WorldAzerbaijan Risks Repeating Soviet Failure by Clashing With Islam, Top Cleric Warns
Qom — Ayatollah Javad Marvi, Second Secretary of the Supreme Council of Seminaries, condemned the Azerbaijani government's confrontation with Islamic beliefs and ordinances and the teachings…
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HOWZAHIran Seminary Chief to Baku: Don't Strip Women of Their Religious Rights
Qom — Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, head of Iran's Islamic Seminaries, has strongly condemned Azerbaijan's ban on the hijab in educational centers, warning that no Muslim country has the right to…
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SCHOLARSIranian Senior Cleric Slams Azerbaijan's Hijab Ban as "Gross Injustice," Urges Baku to Wake Up
Qom — A senior Iranian cleric has called on Azerbaijani officials to "wake up" and halt what he described as a gross injustice against hijab-wearing women in the country, condemning Baku's moves…
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WorldLebanese Cleric Slams Azerbaijan's Hijab Ban as Violation of Religious Freedom, Assault on Identity
Sheikh Abdullah Jabri, Secretary-General of Lebanon's Ummah Movement, has condemned measures targeting the Islamic hijab in the Republic of Azerbaijan, warning that any decision restricting or…
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WorldCivil society groups in Bursa urge Azerbaijan to end school headscarf restrictions
The Bursa Voluntary Organizations Platform has called on Azerbaijani authorities to immediately lift restrictions preventing students and teachers from entering educational institutions wearing…
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WorldTurkish Writer: Muslims Must Shift from Defense to Offense on Hijab
A prominent Turkish religious writer and activist has called on Muslims to abandon their defensive posture on the issue of hijab and adopt an assertive approach to promoting modesty and the Islamic…
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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…
