Tag: Hijab
Indonesian school shaves hair of 14 girls for ‘improperly’ wearing hijab
The teacher who applied the punishment was suspended and the school will offer psychological assistance to the affected girls, the principal added.
Yala Administrative Court rules against school ban on wearing of hijab
The Administrative Court in Thailand’s southern province of Yala issued a ruling on Thursday against a ban on the wearing of the hijab, or head [Read More…]
Marine Le Pen Vows to Ban Hijab, ‘Murderous Islamist Ideologies’ as She Scores Record High in Polls
French politician and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen proposed to ban “Islamist ideologies” during a press conference on Friday, the plan that would also include [Read More…]
Thai Education Ministry Bars Hijab at Buddhist School in Deep South
Thai education officials have ruled that Muslim students attending a Buddhist-run school in the mainly Muslim Deep South region are required to wear uniforms and [Read More…]
Iran Urged To Free Woman Who Took Stand Against Compulsory Veiling
Amnesty International is calling on Iranian authorities to “immediately and unconditionally” release a woman who was arrested in Tehran last month for apparently protesting peacefully [Read More…]
Hotels May Not Ban Hijabs on Staff, Malaysia Tourism Minister Says
Malaysia’s tourism minister on Thursday warned hotels that allegedly ban women from wearing hijabs while working the front desk to immediately drop the policy, which [Read More…]
Tajik Authorities Hunt the Hijab and Battle the Beard
Practicing Islam is becoming harder in Tajikistan, a majority Muslim post-Soviet state whose leadership is increasingly uncomfortable with the new “non-traditional” face of the religion [Read More…]
Local Chinese Government Bars Hijabs, Long Beards and Other ‘Abnormal Appearances’ From Public Transport
The Karamay city government in China announced a ban on “abnormal” clothing and hairstyles associated with Muslims from public transport last week to combat potential [Read More…]
