Hijab
- India
Kerala convent school disallows student to wear hijab; minister intervenes
Communal tension flared in Kerala’s Ernakulam district since October 7 when a Class 8 student arrived wearing a hijab which the Christian convent stated that the head covering did not align with…
- Bollywood
Deepika Padukone under fire for wearing Burqa, ‘Paise k liye…’
Mumbai: Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has once again found herself in the headlines, this time for her appearance in a tourism advertisement for Abu Dhabi alongside her husband and actor Ranveer Singh.…
- Bollywood
Deepika Padukone sports Hijab, fans go gaga over her Burqa look
Mumbai: Baby Dua’s parents and Bollywood’s most adored couple, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, have reunited on screen once again, this time for a heartwarming tourism campaign for Visit Abu Dhabi. On…
- World
Angry women confront man over hijab insult in Moscow metro station
Two Muslim women stood up to a man who mocked their hijab in a metro station in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Visibly angry, they confronted and charged at the man. The…
- Lollywood
Actress embraces Hijab, slams haters: ‘Going to follow what…’
Hyderabad: Over the years, several actresses have taken a step back from the limelight to walk a more spiritual path. Many have openly quit acting for Islam, and now, another name has…
- India
NEET aspirant alleges harassment over hijab at Kolkata exam centre
Hyderabad: A Muslim woman was allegedly not allowed to sit for her NEET UG entrance exam after officials demanded she take off her hijab as per National Testing Agency (NTA) policy. The…
- India
Woman stripped off her hijab by attackers in UP’s Muzaffarnagar
A young Muslim woman was brutally assaulted by members of her community, with one of her attackers trying to pull her hijab in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district. A video of the assault…
- World
Canadian attempts to set fire on hijab-wearing woman, arrested
A 25-year-old female attacked a Muslim woman and attempted to set the latter’s hijab on fire in a public library located near the Canadian city of Toronto. Fortunately, no serious injuries took…
- World
Eiffel Tower in hijab: Promotional video sparks controversy
A promotional video by the Dutch modest clothing brand Merrachi has ignited controversy in France. The advertisement, created for Ramzan, features the Eiffel Tower draped in a hijab and abaya, symbolising support…
- Middle East
Iran uses drones, facial recognition to enforce headscarf: UN
Geneva: Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country’s mandatory headscarf in public, even as hard-liners push for harsher penalties for those…
- India
‘Men can wear tarpaulin hijab like the women’: BJP leader’s Holi remark sparks row
Aligarh: In controversial comments, BJP leader Raghuraj Singh has suggested that Muslim men wear hijabs made of tarpaulin to avoid any inconvenience during Holi celebrations on Friday. The festival of Holi this…
- Television News
Sambhavna Seth defends friend Sana Khan amid Burqa controversy
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan recently found herself in hot water after a video featuring her and actress Sambhavna Seth went viral. In the clip, Sana jokingly asked Sambhavna to wear a…
- Entertainment
When Sana Khan revealed real reason behind wearing Hijab forever
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan has landed in controversy after a video of her with actress Sambhavna Seth went viral. In the clip, Sana is seen jokingly insisting that Sambhavna wear a…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt treads cautiously over allowing students to write exams wearing hijab
Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka is treading cautiously in connection with the matter of allowing students to write exams wearing hijab. During the tenure of the previous BJP government, the hijab…
- Television News
Ankita Lokhande sports a Hijab, airport video goes viral
Mumbai: Ankita Lokhande, one of the most popular faces in the Indian entertainment industry, has once again captured the spotlight and this time for her viral video. Known for her iconic role…
