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Athlete with hijab disqualified from volleyball match in US
New York: A high school volleyball player in the US’ Tennessee was disqualified for wearing a hijab during the match. According to a CNN report, Najah Aqeel, a freshman at…
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France: MPs leave meeting due to presence of woman in hijab
Paris: Irked by the presence of a student leader wearing a headscarf, right-wing and republican lawmakers walked out of a meeting in France’s parliament. The meeting was being held in…
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From ‘hijab’ ban to mandatory face covering
Hijab is the face-covering traditionally worn by many Muslim women. However, legislation against ‘hijab’ (face veils) has grown increasingly common in Europe. Hijab ban in European countries It started with…
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AMU journalism student denied job because of headcover
Hyderabad: In a rather unsettling case, yet another Muslim faced discrimination because of their religious identity. 24-year-old Ghazala Ahmad, a Master of Mass Communication and Journalism from Aligarh Muslim University, was…
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Morphed poster claims ‘burqa, hijab’ dress code for CAA protest
New Delhi: BJP media panellist Yashveer Raghav shared a poster of a protest rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act (2019) which allegedly mentions that the dress code for women attendees is ‘Hijab…
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Woman in hijab hailed as hero for stopping Anti-Semitic abuse
LONDON: A woman in the hijab has been hailed as “Hero of London” after she confronted a man over his anti-Semitic abuse directed towards a Jewish family on the London…
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Woman forced to take off hijab before entering Pepsi Center
DENVER: An American Muslim woman allegedly subjected to public humiliation by officials at Denver’s Pepsi Heart after she was told to take off her hijab (head covering or scarf). According to…
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Sports
How rival team reacts after hijab falls off during match
NEW DELHI: A video of a female footballer’s hijab coming off during a match has become a viral example of solidarity among women. According to Indian Express, the incident occurred in…
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School trip hijab clash sparks new secularism row in France
Paris: A new row over secularism and the wearing of the Islamic hijab in public buildings has erupted in France after a far-right politician asked a woman accompanying her son…
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Uighur issue: Hijab banned in de-radicalization centers
New Delhi: In Xinjiang Province of China, there are many de-radicalization centers in which the Muslims who wear Hijab or violate any rules of China are kept for brain washing.…
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Wall of Death: Video of hijab-clad biker goes viral
Jakarta: A girl made the viewers wonderstruck when she drove a motorcycle on ‘Wall of Death’. This action sport was witnessed in Jakarta, Indonesia. The strange thing is that the…
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Singer Sinead OConnor steps out in hijab
Dublin: Singer Sinead OConnor stepped out in a traditional hijab with her son after converting to Islam in October. The 52-year-old wore a bright red abaya and matching hijab when…
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18 YO Khadijah- first British jockey to wear hijab & wins race
LONDON: Teenager Khadijah Mellah created history on Thursday, becoming the first Muslim woman to ride in a British race. Fairytale Debut The 18-year-old show off a Nike-branded hijab under her…
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Netherlands also bans Hijab
According to the new law passed by the Dutch Government, the veil the Muslim women use has now been banned. This law prohibits Muslim women wearing Hijab at public places…
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Iranian women risk 10 yr jail if they post videos without hijab
Iranian women could land in jail if they post video footage removing their headscarves in public. Iranian officials have warned that violation could lead to up 10 years imprisonment. As reported…
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Hollywood
Spiderman far from home: Hijab clad girl gets role
Karachi: The world famous series of Spiderman will have something new this time. In the latest series, ‘Spiderman far from home’, a Pakistani origin, UK born girl, Zoha Rahman has…
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Quebec minister accused of hypocrisy after tweeting photo with Malala Yousafzai
Montreal:Quebec’s education minister is being accused of hypocrisy after tweeting a picture of himself with Nobel Prize-winning human rights activist Malala Yousafzai. Francois Roberge met Yousafzai while in France, and…
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Johnson apologizes for his remarks against Hijab
London: Former Foreign Minister of UK, Mr. Boris Johnson tendered apology on his previous humiliating comments against women who wear Hijab. Prime Ministerial candidate of Conservative Party of UK, Mr.…
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I read Quran to learn about terrorist beliefs, ended up becoming Muslim myself: Jennifer Williams
If you were to pass me on the street, you would never suspect I’m a Muslim: I don’t wear hijab. I have platinum blonde hair and blue eyes. And I…
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Another feather in NZ PM’s cap; Australia unveils giant mural with image showing her hugging Muslim woman
Canberra: A giant mural depicting New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern embracing a Muslim woman in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack has been unveiled in Australia. The mural…
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When Hijab saved the life of Hala and her family
In the year 1955 in Syria, there was a family of mother father and three daughters. They decided to flee Syria and head to America. First, the father left Syria…
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Ban on niqab violation of women’s right: Prof Akhtarul Wasey
New Delhi: The Shiv Sena on Wednesday called for a ban on the use of burqa as it threw its weight behind a similar plan being mulled by the Sri…
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In first, Sports Illustrated will feature burkini-clad model
WASHINGTON: Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue, best known for its racy covers of scantily clad bikini models, will feature for the first time a Muslim model wearing a hijab and…
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New Zealand to hold national remembrance for Christchurch next Friday
Christchurch: New Zealand will hold a national remembrance service for victims of the Christchurch massacre on March 29, the government announced on Sunday, as the country grieves over a tragedy…
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#HeadScarfForHarmony trends after women in NZ wears hijab
CHRISTCHURCH: Non-Muslim New Zealand women across the country wore headscarves (Hijab) on Friday as a show of solidarity for the victims of Muslim community last week’s mosques shooting. Soon, hashtag…
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Here’s what NZ PM says after being praise for her actions
AUCKLAND: The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shrugged off praise for her actions following the Christchurch attacks in twin mosques. As she spoke at an open vigil held at New Zealand’s…
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Bollywood News
After Khatija trolled for wearing ‘Hijab’, AR Rahman shares photos of his daughters, son
Mumbai: Recently, AR Rahman’s daughter, Khatija attended an event which was organized on the occasion of the 10-year celebrations of the music of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Instead of focusing on what…
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