Amaiya Zafar to become first boxer to compete in hijab
Amaiya Zafar, a 16-year-old Muslim boxer from Minnesota, is set to make history by becoming… Read More
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Hungary court repeals town’s decree banning mosques, hijab
BUDAPEST: Hungary's highest court on Wednesday repealed a far-right mayor's decree banning the construction of… Read More
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EU court rules workplace headscarf ban legal
LUXEMBOURG: European companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols including the Islamic… Read More
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Turkey lifts ban on army officers wearing Islamic headscarf
ISTANBUL: Turkey's army is lifting a historic ban on female officers wearing the Islamic headscarf… Read More
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‘Ghost’ appears in young girl’s ‘home alone’ video
A terrifying video appears to show a 'ghost' appear over a young girl's shoulder as… Read More
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Austrian minister calls for hijab ban for public servants
VIENNA: Austria's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Integration Sebastian Kurz said on Friday he wanted… Read More
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Germany’s Merkel says full-face veil must be banned
ESSEN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday lashed populists seeking to exploit Germany's refugee influx, but… Read More
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Iran players say ‘hijab’ no reason for world chess boycott
TEHRAN: Female Iranian chess players have hit back at calls by opponents of the country's… Read More
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Spanish Muslim student wins fight to study with veil
While the issue has been a subject of debate in Spain, there is currently no… Read More
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Norway hairdresser fined for turning away client in hijab
OSLO, NORWAY: Norway hit a hairdresser with a roughly 1,000-euro fine on Monday after she… Read More
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Norway hairdresser on trial for refusing client in hijab
OSLO: A hairdresser went on trial in Norway Thursday for refusing a Muslim client wearing… Read More
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Consumer giants court Muslims with halal face creams, shampoos
Some of the world’s biggest consumer groups are making halal face creams and shampoos for… Read More
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Turkey allows policewomen to wear Islamic headscarf
ISTANBUL: Turkey has for the first time allowed policewomen to wear the Islamic headscarf as… Read More
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Hijab now a part of Scotland Police’s official uniform
EDINBURGH: Hijab has become part of official uniform of Scotland Police “to encourage Muslim women… Read More
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Hijab-wearing American Muslim fencer pierces bigotry in Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO: Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is aiming to drive her sabre through bigotry when she… Read More
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Men wear hijab in support of women in Iran
TEHRAN, IRAN: Women in Iran have been made to wear headscarves in the country ever… Read More
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California Muslims sue over hijab discrimination
LOS ANGELES: Two lawsuits filed in California on Monday claim that Muslim women were discriminated… Read More
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Texas festival apologizes after Muslim Olympian told to remove hijab
TEXAS: Organizers of the South by Southwest (SXSW) arts festival said on Sunday they apologized… Read More
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Muslim woman in Swedish police praised for wearing hijab
STOCKHOLM: Swedish fashion designer Iman Aldebe says she is proud to see Muslim Hijabi woman… Read More
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Kulsoom Abdullah — world's first hijab-wearing weightlifter
KARACHI: Kulsoom Abdullah, Pakistani-American, has been weightlifting at both national and international level since 2010,… Read More
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