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Tajikistan steps up battle against Islamic clothing
Life & Style

Tajikistan steps up battle against Islamic clothing

Clothing factories in Tajikistan are churning out brightly coloured national dresses amid a surge in sales, and it's not just…
EU companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols: top court
World

EU companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols: top court

EU companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols, such as the Islamic headscarf, the bloc's top court…
Austrian govt criticizes headscarf advice for Muslim women, girls
World

Austrian govt criticizes headscarf advice for Muslim women, girls

Austrian government officials are criticizing a recommendation by the country's Islamic leaders that Muslim women and girls wear a headscarf…
Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers
Middle East

Turkey military allows Islamic headscarves for officers

Turkey's military has changed its regulations to allow female officers to wear headscarves while on duty, defense officials said Wednesday,…
France’s Le Pen cancels meet with Lebanon grand mufti over headscarf
World

France’s Le Pen cancels meet with Lebanon grand mufti over headscarf

French far-right National Front presidential candidate Marine Le Pen canceled a meeting on Tuesday with Lebanon's grand mufti, its top…
Calls for French women’s minister to quit over veil ‘slavery’ row
World

Calls for French women’s minister to quit over veil ‘slavery’ row

France's women's rights minister faced growing criticism on Thursday, including calls on social media to resign, after comparing women who…
Cairo University bans niqabs among teaching staff
Egypt

Cairo University bans niqabs among teaching staff

Cairo University has issued a decision banning female members of its teaching staff from wearing the Islamic full face cover…
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
Egypt

Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants

Even though the majority of Egyptian women wear hijab, this summer brings an uncomfortable surprise for them, as they have…
Backlash ensues against Egypt’s anti-veil campaign
Egypt

Backlash ensues against Egypt’s anti-veil campaign

The veil has yet again been brought to the forefront of ongoing culture wars in Egypt with a campaign to…
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