hijab ban
-
Hijab Ban Shatters Indian Muslim Girls Educational Dreams
After the Karnataka High Court on March 15, upheld the ban imposed by educational institutions on wearing headscarves inside the premises, many Muslim female students have either opted out from the examinations or are finding alternative means to pursue education.
-
The Female Soccer Players Challenging France’s Hijab Ban
France’s soccer federation forbids hijab-wearing women from competing in soccer games, even though FIFA allows them. A collective of Muslim players is fighting what it considers a discriminatory rule.
-
UK's hijab-wearing Queen’s Counsel eyes setting an example for women on achieving goals
Sultana Tafadar slams France over ban on advocates wearing hijab in court, hijab restriction in sports competitions.
-
India home minister 'favours uniforms in school' amid hijab ban
Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said that a court decision regarding the hijab ban in schools must be accepted by all once it is made, as petitioners continue to push for their religious rights.
-
Girls in hijabs barred from university prep schools in southern India
Karnataka High Court blocked last week students from wearing religious garments until final ruling announced.
-
Muslim women footballers spar with French government on hijab ban in sport
These women are part of the activist group ‘The Hijabeuses’, a collective of female football players fighting for the right to wear a hijab in official matches, which is banned in France.
-
Hijab ban: Why many Indians struggle to recognise the India they knew
Tensions rise in India as the Karnataka state officials seek to ban women from wearing the hijab in schools.
-
Violent clashes over hijab ban in southern India force schools to close
Unrest triggered when Karnataka state came down in favour of rightwing Hindu demands for headscarf ban.
-
Another Indian School Bars Muslim Students From Wearing Hijab
In a video which has circulated on social media, a group of young Muslim girls can be seen pleading with the school’s administration to let them enter the schools grounds.
-
Activists decry headscarf ban in Indian state
Muslim students told not to attend college wearing headscarf in India's southern state of Karnataka.
-
French lawmakers vote to ban wearing of veil at sporting events
French lawmakers have voted in favor of an amendment prohibiting the wearing of veils at sporting events, resulting in the exclusion of Muslim female athletes from competitive field sports.
-
Indian college bars Muslim women from classes for wearing hijab
The authorities should allow the use of headscarves of the color similar to the student uniform.
-
Belgian protest for headscarf rights at university
The #HijabisFightBack event was organized by three local NGOs representing Muslim women and fighting for social inclusion.