Hijabi Muslim Noor Tagouri photographed for Playboy magazine
PLAYBOY magazine and a hijab-wearing Muslim woman don’t usually go hand-in-hand. excuse me while I squint in sunny #Córdoba. Good thing is, the entire city…
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Religion meets realpolitik
Centuries ago a group of people made their way towards Mecca. They were unarmed and wanted to go to the Kaaba for pilgrimage. In spite…
Israel Joins Bikini Fray, Ordering Concert Singer to Cover Up
Even as France has started an international debate about whether some women cover up too much on the beach, Israel has gone the other way,…
Australian burkini designer tells France respect women
Australian designer Aheda Zanetti has welcomed a ruling by France’s top administrative court to overturn a ban on the burkini, but she says the battle…
French official threatens to sue social media users who share burkini photos
A French politician has threatened to file a lawsuit against anyone who shares photos or videos of police enforcing a ban on the burkini —…
Hijab approved as uniform option by Scotland Police
Police Scotland has announced that the hijab will become part of its official uniform as it aims to create a more diverse force. The force said they…
Canada’s Muslim Mounties allowed to wear hijabs on duty
The iconic uniform is updated “to better reflect the diversity” in Canada and boost recruitment of Muslim women. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is to…
French official threatens to sue social media users who share burkini ban photos
A French politician is threatening legal action against social media users for sharing photos of police enforcing a ban on the burkini. Christian Estrosi, the President…
Muslim youths show solidarity with Turkey
An international meeting of Muslim young people held in Turkey has called on the Islamic world to stand with Turkish democracy. The first Islamic Conference…
Sexual harassment: Displaced Yemeni women accuse villagers of abuse
For women who have had to flee Yemen’s cities, life in conservative countryside feels like ‘prison’ Afnan al-Soroori, 22, used to live a comfortable middle-class…