hijab
Ruby says veiled women allowed to attend her North Coast concert
Cinema/TV
July 16, 2021
Ruby says veiled women allowed to attend her North Coast concert
Egyptian actress and singer Ruby clarified that women may wear the veil at her upcoming concert on Friday evening in…
Taking off hijab not a ‘major sin’ in Islam: Ali Gomaa
Egypt
July 6, 2021
Taking off hijab not a ‘major sin’ in Islam: Ali Gomaa
Taking off the headscarf (hijab) by women is not a “major sin” in Islam, according to Muslim scholars, and there…
Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil
Middle East
December 22, 2020
Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil
Iranian women are expected to wear veils in public — and also in ads. A recent clip featuring a woman…
TV host Radwa el-Sherbiny under investigation over continued controversy with hijab
Egypt
September 14, 2020
TV host Radwa el-Sherbiny under investigation over continued controversy with hijab
The complaints committee of Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation has opened an urgent investigation concerning TV host Radwa el-Sherbiny’s…
Conflicting tan lines: The burkini raises debate in Egypt
Life & Style
August 15, 2020
Conflicting tan lines: The burkini raises debate in Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — The woman accosted Yasmeen Samir as she swam with her family at a pool in a resort…
Sawiris controversial statement on hijab causes uproar
Egypt
November 18, 2019
Sawiris controversial statement on hijab causes uproar
A statement by Egyptian business tycoon and billionaire Naguib Sawiris regarding his viewpoint of the hijab caused an uproar on…
Actress Hala Shiha defends her views on hijab
Society
November 11, 2019
Actress Hala Shiha defends her views on hijab
Actress Hala Shiha on the CutheCrap channel has defended her views on the headscarf (hijab), after receiving criticism for her…
Governmental statement: Egyptian hotels should allow burkinis
Egypt
August 26, 2019
Governmental statement: Egyptian hotels should allow burkinis
The Chamber of Tourism Establishments issued a statement warning hotels against banning women from swimming in burkinis (swimwear for hijabi…
In Iran, some take off their hijabs as hard-liners push back
Middle East
July 15, 2019
In Iran, some take off their hijabs as hard-liners push back
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The simple act of walking has become a display of defiance for a young Iranian woman…
‘Burkini’ row shuts pools in French town
World
June 27, 2019
‘Burkini’ row shuts pools in French town
The two municipal swimming pools in the southeast French city of Grenoble have been shut down, despite the current heatwave,…