Biden’s Afghanistan: Taliban Bans Women from Showing Faces, Speaking in Public
The Taliban in Afghanistan issued a decree banning women from showing their faces, or speaking loudly enough to be heard, in public.
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16-Foot Statue of Hijab-Wearing Woman to Be Unveiled in Suburb of Multicultural Birmingham
A five-metre-tall statue of a woman wearing the Islamic hijab headdress will be unveiled next month in a suburb of multicultural Birmingham.
Muslim Woman Calls for Finnish Armed Forces to End Ban on Hijabs
A Muslim woman has called for Finland’s armed forces to drop the ban on the hijab, arguing that allowing the garment would increase participation in the military.
Macron’s Party Pulls Support from Candidate for Wearing a Hijab in Campaign Flyer
French President Emmanuel Macron’s party has pulled support from one of its candidates in a local election after she wore a hijab in a campaign flier.
School Reverses Hijab Ban for Small Children After ‘Islamophobia’ Accusations
A well-regarded primary school has been forced to drop a ban on small children fasting and wearing Islamic headscarves after accusations of “Islamophobia”.
Fake News: 14-Year-Old Muslim Girl in Vienna Faked Hijab Attack Story
A Facebook page called, “Racist Attacks and Discrimination in Austria” claimed that a 14-year-old Muslim girl had been attacked and thrown onto a railway track, but police say the story is fiction.
Integration Expert: Ban Headscarves for Public Employees
An Austrian integration expert has advised the government that public employees should be banned from wearing Islamic headscarves in the workplace.
CAIR Considering ‘Legal Options’ Against The Citadel For Rejecting Hijab for Muslim Student
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says it is considering “legal options” against The Citadel after the military school rejected a request by a prospective Muslim student to wear a hijab with her uniform.
The Citadel Rejects Muslim Student’s Request To Wear Hijab
The Citadel is rejecting a potential female Muslim student’s request that she be permitted to wear the hijab if she decides to enroll in the military school.
The Citadel Mulls Muslim ‘Hijab’ Uniform Exception
The Citadel is reviewing a request from a female Muslim student who has been admitted to the military college that she receive an exception to uniform regulations and be permitted to wear a hijab.