Transgender woman flees Malaysia after wearing hijab
In February 2018, on her birthday, Nur Sajat donned a low-key hijab and attended a Muslim prayer session at a new building she was inaugurating near Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Three years after this choice of dress, the Malaysian…
Wirral Borough Council planning requests for the week starting October 18
Planning requests received by the Wirral Borough Council for the week of October 18 to 25:Please see cover letter for East Float Quay, DOCK ROAD, SEACOMBEInternal modifications, installation of French doors with…
The council will work with Sonney to change the rear parking lot
WATERFORD - Waterford Borough Council is ready to change gears and exit the reverse angle parking lot.Almost a month after council rejected a proposal that would have eliminated corner parking in the downtown core, council approved a…
Arab Fashion Council names Barbie its 2021 fashion icon
DUBAI: Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in Los Angeles this weekend wearing a fiery leopard-print suit from Lebanese designer Elie Saab.
The actress, of Spanish and Lebanese…
Is the Hijab a Quranic commandment?
The Holy Quran speaks of the hijab. Verses 30-31 of sura 24 of the Holy Quran, which give the meaning of:
* {Tell the believers to lower their eyes and be modest. That is purer for them. There ! Allah is Aware of what they are doing.…
Class is in session: La Jolla City Council hears 11 local schools
With the 2021-2022 school year well underway, La Jolla City Council was briefed on the history, practices and highlights of 11 local public and private schools during its October 14 virtual meeting.The forum was moderated by City Councilor…
“Kindness By-law”: Regina City Council adopts sidewalk snow removal requirement
Beginning in January, all Regina property owners will be required to clear their sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall. The city council adopted (nine against two) a by-law of nearly five years in preparation Wednesday afternoon. Ward…
US-EU Trade and Technology Council: Takeaways and Next Steps – International Law
Last month, the US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) held its first ministerial meeting in Pittsburgh: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai met with the European…
NJ teacher Tamar Herman accused of removing hijab from grade 9 student speaks out
Authorities in Maplewood, New Jersey, have launched an investigation into allegations that a teacher "forcibly" removed a second-grader's hijab, an incident the instructor called a misunderstanding.
The alleged…
How Australia’s Muslim community is fighting COVID vaccine myths
Ella Zain celebrated her birthday this week, but it was a dark occasion - for the first time she couldn't celebrate with her dad by her side.Key points:Ms Zain's unvaccinated father has been hospitalized with COVID for almost a monthShe…
Rafael Nadal receives appreciation from Llorenc board as he lends his ‘transformative…
Spanish maestro Rafael Nadal is by far one of the greatest players of all time. However, apart from the phenomenal tennis he displayed, his personality off the court was remarkable. A fan favorite, Nadal is famous for various noble deeds…
Review: “I was a French Muslim” by Mokhtar Mokhtefi offers a unique story
Eight films screened in the âArab Spectacularâ section of the Red Sea International Film Festival
DUBAI: The inaugural edition of the…
Teacher accused of forcibly removing hijab from 2nd grade Muslim student
MAPLEWOOD, NJ (WCBS) - A school district in Essex County, New Jersey is investigating an allegation of discrimination by a teacher against a 7-year-old Muslim student.Cassandra Wyatt's family is Muslim. Her 7-year-old daughter Sumayyah and…
The UN Human Rights Council recognizes the sustainable environment as a human right – JURIST…
The United Nations Human Rights Council has recognized a "safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment âas a basic human right on Friday. The resolution first proposed in the 1990s will implement the right to a…
CAJU Appeal to the Muslim Community of Sri Lanka
Press Release by All Ceylon General Secretary Jamiyyathul Ulama.
ACJU's Humble Appeal to the Muslim Community of Sri Lanka
The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) is alarmed by the numerous media reports claiming that Sri Lanka may…
Brighton Garbage Strike: Residents must bring household garbage to city councils themselves
Residents must take household rubbish to their own council councils as binmen launch two more weeks of strikesGMB workers have announced another fortnight of strikes in BrightonGarbage workers had launched a two-week strike…
Champlin City Council Receives Updates on Street Improvement Projects | Government
At the Champlin City Council meeting on September 27, municipal engineer Shibani Bisson provided an update…
Port Angeles City Council Candidates Discuss Coronavirus Pandemic, Housing, City Future –…
On September 21, Port Angeles City Council No. 2 incumbent Mike French and challenger John Madden…
Louisiana City Council condemns intentional balloon releases | National / World
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (AP) - A Louisiana city council has voted unanimously to condemn the releasing of…
La Crosse Muslim community reaches out to Afghan evacuees | State
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Glasgow Muslim community wants to educate people about women’s rights in Islam
Members of Glasgow's Muslim community strive to change people's views on women's rights in the Islamic religion. Following the Taliban's seizure of power in Afghanistan, there are more and more reports of the status of women accessing!-->…
Best Payday Loans Online 2021
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German elections: a woman wearing the hijab turned away from the voting booth | News | DW
Polling assistants in the city of Bergheim, in western Germany, initially refused a 21-year-old woman wearing a hijab and a protective mask to vote in the German elections on Sunday. Poll workers reportedly cited a ban on covering her…
Muslim community gathers in Istanbul for calendar unity
Islamic scientists, experts and scholars gathered in Istanbul on Sunday for a two-day event aimed at ending a conflict in the Islamic world: divisions over the Islamic calendar.
Organized jointly by the High Council…
Muslim Women Fight Against Germany’s ‘Hijab Ban’ at Workplaces | Religious News
When Shilan Ahmad, 24, arrived to start working at a nursery in Erfurt, Germany, she was immediately turned away.
She applied for the job with her CV and a photo. When she received the approval over the phone from the nursery manager, she…
This week in the ninth: Powerpoints and payday loans – Litigation, mediation and arbitration
This week, the court is relaunching an ERISA claim and forcing arbitration of a dispute over Internet tribal payday loans.
WARMENHOVEN v. NETAPP, INC.
The Court held that the PowerPoint presentations did not constitute plan documents…
Famous Hijab-Wearing Model Visits Istanbul, Praises Turkish Hammam
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Halima Aden, a Muslim model who became a pioneer in modest fashion by wearing her hijab on catwalks and at photoshoots, visited Istanbul as she was appointed global brand ambassador for a Turkish…
Anchor Kiran Naz teaches Pervez Hoodbhoy the hijab
Pakistani netizens are rallying in support of the hijab after physicist Pervez Hoodbhoy questioned the abilities of hijabi women on a talk show on Tuesday.
On a talk show, the Pakistani nuclear physicist was heard talking about women…
Chile has a growing Muslim community – but few know it
Chilean Muslims reflect great diversity. The Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufis, a world Sufi order originating in Central Asia, are one of them. Jean-Albert, CC BYNora is a rare sight at the Universidad de Chile. Wearing a long abaya, or Islamic…
Footballers attack the hijab ban in France with the collective ‘Les Hijabeuses’
Hijab-wearing footballers in France have launched a collective called "Les Hijabeuses" to pressure the French Football Federation (FFF) to change its rules on headgear. According to Al Jazeera, the discussion about what Muslim women in…
Les Hijabeuses: Muslim footballers attack the French ban on the hijab | islamophobia
Paris, France - Since the age of six, Karthoum Dembelé has been playing football with his older brother and his friends between the cities of the Parisian suburbs.
Huge football talents have exploded in these neighborhoods in…
COLORADO MUSLIM COMMUNITY: Changes 20 years after the September 11 attacks
DENVER (KDVR) - Twenty years after September 11, Colorado's Muslim community reflects on the tragic events of that day and how life has changed since the terrorist attacks.
Muslim leaders tell FOX31, despite the hardships of…
Muslim women feel empowered to wear the hijab
Some Americans believe that the Islamic faith is oppressive for women. In the West, especially in France, the hijab, or headscarf, worn by many Muslim women has become a symbol of this perception of oppression.
Sociologist…
Charleston’s Muslim Community Says More Than ‘Progressive Steps’ Needed to Fight…
On the afternoon of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Muhammad Fraser-Rahim went to reserve a book at a…
Greeley woman reflects on teaching, residing in Muslim community after 9/11 – Greeley Tribune
A resident of Greeley began her first day as an English teacher the day after the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, teaching a class of Arabic-speaking women in a city with the largest Muslim population in the United States.…
Ghazi Faqir, spiritual leader of the Muslim community of Jaisalmer, Barmer dies; Rajasthan CM pays…
Ghazi Faqir was the leader of the Hur community whose leader is called Pir Pagaro and is based in Sindh province in Pakistan.The Hurs are the main tribe living in the province of Sindh and they lived as subjects of the Hindu ruler of…
Vermont’s Muslim community received support after 9/11; says the key to education
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont (WCAX) - 9/11 impacted the lives of so many people, including those in the Muslim community. We spoke to the folks at the Islamic Society of Vermont about what life was like right after 9/11 and how they turned to…
The FBI infiltration that shattered the trust of a California Muslim community after 9/11
In depth: An FBI agent infiltrated an American Muslim community after 9/11, recording conversations and plotting a fake terrorist attack, baffling worshipers to the point that they reported him to the FBI. How does the community feel…
September 11 sparked fear in the local Muslim community, but has worsened in recent years | Local…
WATERLOO - Salma and Raja Akbar migrated from Pakistan to Iowa in the 1970s and found that although their Muslim customs and clothing were considered âdifferent,â they also felt welcomed…
Hindus abandon their homes in Tonk, Rajasthan, fearing threat from Muslim community
Hundreds of Hindus in Tonk, the town of Malpura in the Rajasthan district, claimed they were being forced to abandon their homes and shops, citing threats from minority communities in the area. On Monday, September 6, many of these…
Guidelines for caring for Muslim women who wear a hijab
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My Hijab – Learn to love the scarf
"I had bought a lot of new scarves and liked to match them with my clothes." Sylvie said
In fact, I can't say that there was only one first day with the hijab. I started to cover myself up little by little and just after many tries I…
Why some Muslim women feel allowed to wear the hijab, a headscarf
For those interested in learning more about Islam, The Conversation publishes a series of articles, available on our website or as six emails sent every other day, written by Kalpana Jain, editor-in-chief of religion and ethics. In…
Canadian Imams Urge Muslim Community To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
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Canadian Imams are urging members of the Muslim community to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from COVID-19.
Twenty-five religious leaders issued a joint statement highlighting "overwhelming…
Freedom for Afghan women but not for French Muslim women
France's commitment to Afghan women exists while Muslim women are prohibited from wearing headscarves.…
What is the difference between a niqab, a burka and a hijab?
MANY Muslim women around the world choose to cover their hair, head and sometimes face.
Concealment is seen as a symbol of modesty and a sign of religious faith - but some countries have banned niqabs, burkas and hijabs.
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Taliban say burqa is not compulsory for women, hijab is
Burqa not only the hijab which (can) be observed, there are different types of hijab: Taliban (representative)Strong pointsThere are different types of hijab that are not limited to the burqa, Taliban sayThe burqa is not the…
The Muslim community association helps students prepare for the start of the new school year
UTICA, NY (WUTR) - Back to school will be here before we know it, and the Mohawk Valley Muslim Community Association is working with ICNA Relief to help Utica students prepare for the upcoming school year. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on…
“Hands off my hijab”: French Muslims protest against ban on religious clothing in…
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(LONDON) - Hawa Doucouré and her Les Hijabeuses soccer teammates have a simple message to send while playing the game they love: âHands off my hijab.
This is a message they hope received…
“Do not touch my hijab”: French Muslims protest against ban on religious clothing in…
Hawa Doucouré and her Les Hijabeuses soccer teammates have a simple message to convey while playing the game they love: âHands off my hijab.This is a message they hope received not only by the French Football…
Man crushes two women in Iran for ‘bad hijab’
Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei ordered an urgent investigation into an alleged attack on Sunday against two women in Orumieh, capital of northwestern Iran province in western Azerbaijan, so as not to not having respected the…
Pakistani Assembly condemns attack on Hindu temple; Member says “Muslim community is failing…
Pakistan National Assembly condemns attack on Hindu temple
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Newcastle Muslim Community Reports Group of Greater Sydney COVID-19 Violators
As the Hunter region faces an instant seven-day lockdown, a Newcastle mosque confirms it has turned back a group of people who had traveled from Greater Sydney, in violation of lockdown rules.Key points:Local Muslims worry about a group of…
The Hijab test in Europe: the headscarf war and the death of multiculturalism
In mid-July, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that private employers in the EU can prohibit employees from wearing religious symbols, including headscarves, in order to present an image of " political, philosophical…
The decision of the ECJ on the hijab is a fanaticism which passes for “neutrality”
When the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled last month on the legality of companies that prohibited practicing Muslim women from wearing the Muslim headscarf (hijab), I remembered the words of an American lawyer, made famous there. has…
The Muslim community begins the celebration of Hegira 1443 in Osun –
The Osun State Muslim Community (OSMC) began its activities marking the new celebration of Hegira 1443 in the state.OSMC President Alhaji Mustapha Olawuyi at a press conference in Osogbo on Sunday highlighted the events planned for the…
Hijab test in Europe by Jasmine M. El-Gamal
A recent ruling by the highest court in the European Union raises the question of whether there is a place for visibly Muslim women in public life. Rather than asking whether Islam is liberal enough to belong to…
EU hijab decision marks shameful new low for civil liberties in Europe
Opinion: Allowing companies to prevent employees from wearing the hijab in order to present a âneutral imageâ is an absurd justification for a racist and exclusionary policy, writes Malia Bouattia."Court…
Six French Muslim women fined for swimming in a burkini – 5Pillars
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Six French Muslim women were fined and temporarily banned from swimming for wearing burkinis in a municipal swimming pool.
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London, Ont. Muslim community reacts to national summit on Islamophobia
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There are mixed reactions among Muslim leaders in London to the sentiment and effectiveness of the federal government's National Action Summit on Islamophobia.
The summit was intended to give…
Islamophobia summit should be followed by government action, Muslim community leaders say
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at Hamilton Mountain Mosque to deliver remarks in recognition of Eid al-Adha on July 20, 2021. Trudeau condemned hatred towards the Muslim community at a national summit on Islamophobia . Cole…
Policy briefing: Trudeau pledges to support Muslim community at national summit on Islamophobia
Hello, This is the daily Politics Briefing newsletter, written by Ian Bailey. Menaka Raman-Wilms replaces today. It is available exclusively to our digital subscribers. If you read this on the web, subscribers can subscribe to the…
Coventry shines as Muslim community enjoys sunny Eid celebrations
There were jubilant scenes in Coventry this week as Muslims gathered to celebrate Eid Al-Adha. It is the first time in two years that the city's Muslim community has been able to come together to celebrate Eid without any restrictions.!-->…
Hijab ruling poses thorny issue of legislation for all EU member states
An EU high court is once again grappling with the controversial issue of religious freedom and discrimination, ruling that employers can restrict religious symbols, like hijabs, in the workplace.
The EU Court of Justice has ruled…
Molonglo Muslim community renews calls for mosque
The Muslim community of Molonglo has renewed its calls for the allocation of land to build a mosque in the area. Photo: File.
On the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim community in…
Turkish vice president criticizes EU for allowing hijab ban
A senior Turkish politician on Tuesday criticized the European Union for its recent decision to allow the ban on the Islamic headscarf.
The Turkish Vice President said that the EU's decision "destroyReligious freedom, according to the…
Boris Johnson urged to speak out against EU hijab ban – Middle East Monitor
A prominent British parliamentary group on Monday urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to denounce the recent ruling by an EU court banning Muslim women from wearing a hijab or headscarf in the workplace, Anadolu Agency reports. In a…
Edmonton’s Muslim Community Leaders Push for Policy Changes to Address Islamophobia
The National Council of Canadian Muslims on Monday released policy recommendations aimed at tackling Islamophobia with press conferences held in several cities across Canada. Various leaders of Edmonton's Muslim community spoke to…
EU court rules hijab can be banned at work | Religious News
A European Union court rules that companies can ban Muslim employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions.The highest court in the European Union has ruled that employers can ban the wearing of visible symbols of religious or…
Manchester council vows to crack down on ‘scourge’ of city payday lending companies
Manchester council has pledged to fight payday loan companies opening new stores on the city's main streets. A motion to combat the "scourge" of companies offering short-term loans with "punitive" interest rates received unanimous support!-->…
Michigan Payday Loan Cap Rates – 36% Working – Film Daily
Michigan history shows the limit of payday loan service. The law tried to limit the ceiling on interest rates to 25%. In 2005, Michigan was the last state to allow payday loans at rates of 340% APR or more. But…
More states impose interest rate caps on payday loans
By Annie Millerbernd | NerdwalletLow-cost, short-term lenders, unencumbered by a maximum federal interest rate, can charge borrowers rates of 400% or more on their loans.But more and more states are reducing that number by setting ceiling…
Fact Check-Dorval, the mayor of Quebec did not insult the Muslim community, an old hoax resurfaces
The allegations that the mayor of Dorval, a city in Quebec, Canada, insulted Muslims over a demand to remove all pork products from school canteens are false. The eight-year hoax has been debunked in the past and featured different cities…
Why the Muslim community will resist the UP population control bill the most
There is a lot of talk about the Population Control Bill proposed by the Uttar Pradesh Law Commission. The bill, titled The Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill, 2021 contains many provisions to encourage…
Les Hijabeuses: Women attack Western attitudes towards the ban on the hijab in football
Content Warning: Refers to negative treatment of the hijab and briefly mentions Islamophobia
France's controversial âanti-separatism billâ and the ban on the hijab in public…
Allen-based Muslim community shifts from ‘shock’ to open dialogue after apparent…
Dr Rania Awaad was participating in a virtual religious program this Ramadan when the discussion turned into an unexpected question: Is it religiously okay to say a prayer for someone who has committed suicide?Suicide is a complex and…
Why payday loans are dangerous
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It's hard to find yourself in a situation where you need the cash right away, but you are not alone. In fact, 42% of millennials have used methods like payday loans to deal with debt, according to a…