First Muslim Women Elected to Congress Took Oath of Office with Quran
Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar, (D-MN), both Muslim, used a Quran to be sworn into office on Thursday.
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Ofsted Boss Who Backed Infant Hijab Ban Faces Anti-Semitic Attacks
The head of the UK’s schools inspectorate was targeted with anti-Semitic abuse after she backed a school’s decision to ban infants from wearing the Islamic headscarf.
Muslims Sue Butlin’s for Health and Safety Scarf Ban on Fairground Ride
A Muslim man is taking Butlin’s holiday camp to court claiming racial and religious discrimination, as his daughter was not allowed on a dodgems ride wearing an Islamic scarf covering her head and neck.
Church of England Tells Schools to Be ‘Sensitive’ to ‘Communities’ After Hijab Infant Sexualisation Scandal
The Church of England has responded to criticism of the sexualisation of infant students wearing the Islamic headscarf by encouraging its schools to continue setting “culturally and religiously sensitive” uniform policies.
Arab News: Melania Trump ‘Classy and Conservative’ in Saudi Arabia
Americans buzzed over Melania Trump’s decision not to wear a headscarf in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, the Arab News newspaper headlined social media in the country talking about her “classy and conservative” fashion sense.
Iran Jails 12 Fashion Workers for ‘Spreading Western-Style Culture of Nudity’
An Iranian court in Shirz has sentenced 12 Iranian men and women who work in the fashion industry to between five months and up to six years in prison for “spreading prostitution” by posting images online.
