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Instead of talking about real issues like education, rights or livelihoods, we let the narrative be hijacked by the right, says activist and co-founder of Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan Instead of talking about real issues like…

Sarah Asmeta, a 30-year-old Franco-Syrian lawyer who has challenged the rule set by the Lille Bar Association, says she plans to take her fight to the European…

French gendarmes stand outside France's highest court (Cour de Cassation) in Paris February 13, 2014 as the court considers the appeal of former Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel against his 3-year prison sentence and 4.9 billion euros…

On January 19, the French Senate voted 160 to 143 in favor of banning the hijab in sports competitions, the latest in a long line of Islamophobic gender policies that expose the state's desire to…

Jhe French Senate recently voted in favor of a bill to ban the wearing of the headscarf in sports competitions. Proponents of the legislation say the headscarf, or hijab, symbolizes Islamic radicalism, patriarchy and lack of female…

Over the past two weeks, many have seen the recent videos circulating on social media regarding India's…

Western designers have been marketing symbols of religious identity as well as Muslim designs for years in the name of breaking down barriers. Hijabs have been everywhere on catwalks, photo shoots and magazine covers, but the designers…

The lingering dispute over wearing the hijab in Karnataka's classrooms has rekindled age-old debates around the veil, patriarchy and the status of Muslim women. However, amid the cacophony of familiar arguments and counter-arguments, one…

Protesters stood outside the State Library of Victoria carrying signs saying 'Save Women's Rights in India' and 'Hijab - My Right, My Choice'. Several others carried posters that read “My life” and “The hijab is my right”.…

Bella Hadid uses her platform to raise awareness about discrimination against Muslim women who wear the hijab.The model, 25, shared a series of posts on her Instagram on Thursday, February 17 detailing some of the struggles affecting Muslim…

When I first saw images of Bella Hadid wearing a hoodie design at Proenza Schouler's runway show at New York Fashion Week, I couldn't help but cringe. Again, a head covering was glamorized by the fashion industry while hijabi women in…

Bangalore, Feb 15 (IANS): Karnataka SSR leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat caused controversy when he said on Tuesday that Congress MP BZ!--start>…

The United States Goodwill Ambassador for International Religious Freedom speaks out against the South Indian state's hijab ban, prompting a strong backlash from India.A US official has raised concerns over the controversial headscarf ban…

The growing number of Hindus and Muslims wearing religion on their sleeves will lead to further polarization in society and expand the…

Nargis Rahman Nazma Khan says she started World Hijab Day and the nonprofit to educate people about the hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women to express their faith.…

Ever since French Vogue took to their Instagram account to share an image of Julia Fox wearing a headscarf, they've been under fire from critics. The image was captioned in a way that indicated the magazine praised Fox for wearing the…

TEHRAN (IQNA) — Vogue France has come under fire after posting a social media post that many users said was offensive to Muslim women amid increasingly public Islamophobia in France. Sharing a photo on Instagram on Friday of actress…

Breadcrumb Links Local News criminality Since December 8, 2020, when a man was charged with assaulting a Muslim mother and daughter outside Southgate Centre, Edmonton area police have responded to at least nine attacks…

NEW YORK: Members of the Muslim community in New York's Bronx neighborhood, where many Muslim Americans died in an apartment building fire on January 9, have rallied together to help residents with support and donations . At least…

After a teacher in Chelsea, Quebec, was told she had to be dismissed for wearing a hijab, Canadians expressed concern and outrage.Fatemeh Anvari was told she had to move out to a position outside the classroom of the elementary school in…

A third-grade teacher at an elementary school in Chelsea, a small town in Quebec on the border with Ontario, was pulled from her class earlier this month because she wears a hijab, an Islamic headscarf that covers his head but not his…

A teacher who wears a hijab has been removed from the classroom under Quebec's Bill 21, which prohibits teachers from wearing religious symbols in class. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: A teacher from the…

A woman wearing a hijab walks past a store in Istanbul, Turkey. | Representative image | Photographer: Kerem Uzel | Bloomberg Text size: A- A + The Council of Europe, a human rights…

The campaign aims to stand up for diversity and tackle hate speech and discrimination against Muslim women wearing headscarves - but it hasn't even been able…

(RNS) - A diversity campaign designed to fight discrimination against European Muslim women who wear the hijab has been halted after triggering a backlash in France. The Council of Europe, an intergovernmental human rights organization,…

This week, the Council of Europe was forced to withdraw an advertising campaign promoting the hijab following a reaction from the French. As part of a campaign to promote respect for Muslim women, the European body published a…

Young European Muslims say the decision to cancel a recently launched EU online campaign to promote acceptance of the hijab is "an attack on human rights". "Attacks on this vital campaign are taking place in a broader environment of…

In an effort to counter the dangers of what he calls "Islamist separatism", French President Emmanuel Macron announced a contentious bill last October. In his speech, Macron stigmatized the followers of the Islamic faith by expressing…

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.…

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…

ISTANBUL 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…

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…

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…

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…

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"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…

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…

France's commitment to Afghan women exists while Muslim women are prohibited from wearing headscarves.…

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. 3 The hijab is…

Hawa Doucouré and her Les Hijabeuses soccer teammates have a simple message to convey while playing the game they love: “Hands off my hijab.This is a message they hope received not only by the French Football…

Lorado / iStock (LONDON) - Hawa Doucouré and her Les Hijabeuses soccer teammates have a simple message to send while playing the game they love: “Hands off my hijab. This is a message they hope received…

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…

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…

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…

Opinion: Allowing companies to prevent employees from wearing the hijab in order to present a “neutral image” is an absurd justification for a racist and exclusionary policy, writes Malia Bouattia."Court…

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London, Ont. - 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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Content Warning: Refers to negative treatment of the hijab and briefly mentions Islamophobia France's controversial “anti-separatism bill” and the ban on the hijab in public…

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…

IIt was, for many observers, a simple campaign poster. Two women and two men, dressed casually, were smiling in front of what looked like a park. Above their heads, in bold but cheerful letters, read the words "Different, but united for…

EDMONTON - Hundreds of Edmontonians gathered and demanded action from all levels of government on Friday night following the attack on two Muslim sisters in St. Albert earlier this week. The incident was the latest…

Founé Diawara was 15 when she was first told that she could not wear her hijab during a football match.It was an important game. She had recently joined a club team in Meaux, the city northeast of Paris where she grew up, and…

In early February 2021, France adopted an “anti-separatism” bill that sparked controversy and protests. According to Al Jazeera, this bill seeks to limit websites and social media that promote hate…

“A gentleman once asked me what color my hair was under my hijab. In order to intrigue her, I told her they were pink, but one of my goals was to shatter the idea that women wearing the hijab have no interest in…

Before heading to the Afzaal family vigil in Thunder Bay, Ont., Hikma Sherzad says he pulled a shoebox out of his closet and found remarks he had written years earlier. early. It was a speech he gave at a vigil in 2017, after a man killed…

A Pakistani-Canadian family was recently the victim of another hate crime against Muslims in Canada. Here is a list of some historic attacks on the country's largely peaceful Muslim community. Five members of a Muslim family have become…

As an exhausted Muslim community mourns the tragic loss of a family over what police consider an act of hate, it calls for more concrete action against Islamophobia. On Sunday June 6, the Afzaal family took an evening stroll through their…

Rawdah Mohamed, a Somali-Norwegian model who coined the hashtag #handsoffmyhijab earlier this year, has been named fashion editor of the upcoming Vogue Scandinavia.The model broke the news on social media, saying she was proud of her new…

This week's news that the French Senate passed a law prohibiting mothers from accompanying their children on school trips while wearing a headscarf, has reminded many that mercy - even during the holiest months of months Islamic dedication…

At ten days of the holy month of Ramadan, the Muslim community was rocked by the murder-suicide of six family members in Allen. This family was part of the close-knit Bangladeshi community. Two brothers are said to have committed…

16-year-old Mariem Chourak is a devout Muslim who considers wearing the hijab an expression of her devotion to the Prophet Muhammad, but a proposal from French senators could soon deny her the freedom to do so in public spaces. The…

Last month, Sameera Fazili, deputy director of the US National Economic Council (NEC), spoke at a White House press briefing on an executive order from President Biden to alleviate supply chain shortages. The subject of Ms. Fazili's…

The French Senate's vote this month to amend the country's "separatism" bill aims to ban the wearing of the hijab in athletic competitions, which many say risks further excluding Muslim girls from sports practice. EURACTIV…

TRENTON, Canada A Canadian judge on Tuesday upheld the province of Quebec's ban on wearing religious symbols for officials such as police officers and teachers.But there is a derogation from the law.The judge…

The French Senate voted on March 30 to approve an amendment of President Emmanuel Macron "anti-separatism" law which effectively prohibits Muslim women under the age of 18 from wearing a hijab or headscarf, in public or at school,…

Towards the end of her first year of medicine in Marseille in 2017, Nadia underwent a routine check-up before starting rotations at the hospital. The nurse examining her was staring at her openly, her face contorted in a scowl. When she…

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As part of the “anti-separatism” bill, the French Senate voted to ban the headscarf of minors in public.An offer by the French Senate to ban girls under 18 from wearing the hijab in public has been…

The French Senate passed an amendment that would make it illegal for girls to wear the religious veil worn by Muslim women. The measure will likely fail when it is debated in the National Assembly. ARI…

On March 30, the French Senate voted to ban the wearing of the hijab to anyone under the age of 18, as part of the controversial separatism bill.The French Senate voted in favor of "the ban in public space of any ostentatious religious…

In our new series MC Muse, savvy women around the world share their style, their ambitions and the most coveted pieces to shop right now.An American-Muslim teenager, daughter of Lebanese and Filipino immigrants, Melanie Elturk has found…

PARISFew subjects trigger as many reactions in French politics as Muslim women wearing the veil and headscarf, or the hijab, who once again find themselves at the center of the controversy as far-right leader…

Anti-Islamophobia activists and organizations welcome the announcement regarding universities and look forward to the lifting of bans in other institutions…