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"Double Standards": Kerala Leader's Hijab Remark Sparks Outrage
An alleged controversial remark made by a senior CPI(M) leader regarding the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women in Kerala has landed the ruling party in soup with several religious outfits and scholars coming out against it.
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UK To Unveil 'World's First' Sculpture Celebrating Women Who Wear Hijab
The artwork, called 'Strength of the Hijab',depicts a Muslim woman wearing a hijab with the words ''it is a woman's right to be loved and respected whatever she chooses to wear'' inscribed across its base.
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Row Over Headscarf As Part Of Madhya Pradesh School Uniform, Probe Ordered
The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe after a controversy erupted over the uniform of a private school in Damoh district, with some claiming that a part of it resembles 'hijab' (headscarf worn by Muslim women),
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On Hijab Row, Boxing Champ Nikhat Zareen's Pro-Choice Strike
The controversy surrounding the hijab - the headscarf worn by some Muslim women - sprouted in Karnataka late last year after some right-wing groups objected to girls attending classes wearing hijabs.
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French Presidential Candidate Vows Headscarf Fines For Muslims
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen vowed Thursday to issue fines to Muslims who wear headscarves in public, as candidates made a final push for votes three days ahead of an election seen as increasingly close.
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Uzbekistan Removes Headscarf Ban In Schools To Boost Female Attendance
Uzbekistan will allow girls to wear headscarves in schools in a bid to ensure devout Muslim families send their daughters to school, the Central Asian country's Education Ministry said.
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Headscarved Malaysian Girl Wows With Freestyle Football Skills
The slick freestyle football moves of a Malaysian Muslim girl have boosted her into the spotlight in a country where the sport is dominated by men. Sporting a headscarf, Qhouirunnisa' Endang Wahyudi executed deft moves, juggling the ball before balancing it on her soles and later on her forehead.
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Muslim Woman Assaulted, Hijab Pulled Off At London Tube Station
A Muslim woman's hijab was pulled off allegedly by a man in a vicious assault in London, amid a spike in hate crime incidents following a series of terror attacks by terrorists in the UK.
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Dutch Lawmakers Oppose Headscarf Proposal For Amsterdam Police
Dutch lawmakers have voiced opposition to a proposal by Amsterdam's top police official to consider allowing female Muslim agents to wear headscarfs, Dutch media reported Friday.
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A Controversy At PM Modi's Event Over A Headscarf For Woman Sarpanch
A Muslim woman was allegedly forced to remove her headscarf at an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat today. Shaharban Saidalavi was part of a delegation from Kerala and was invited to the event held in Gandhinagar meant to felicitate women achievers on the occasion of the International Women's Day. The police denied the alleg...
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Man Allegedly Tries To Rip Off Muslim Woman's Hijab At Eatery In UK: Report
A hijab-clad British woman eating at a London fish and chips shop was attacked by a fellow diner who tried to rip off her headscarf and accused her of "killing people", according to a report.
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A Muslim Teacher Receives An Anonymous Note About Her Headscarf: 'Hang Yourself With It'
A Muslim teacher in a Georgia high school said someone left her an anonymous note in her classroom on Friday, telling her that her "headscarf isn't allowed anymore."
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She Was Fired For Wearing Headscarf. Now, Court Rules Against Swiss Company
A Swiss court has ruled against a company that fired a longtime employee after she began wearing the Muslim headscarf, marking one of the first such rulings in Switzerland, media reported Sunday.
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UK Police Seek Help On 'Racially Motivated' Attack On Muslim Woman
London police are asking for help finding two men who pulled off the headscarf of a Muslim woman in what is being called a racially-motivated attack.
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Realising No Emoji Represented Her, Saudi Girl Proposes Headscarf Emoji
A 15-year-old Saudi girl living in Germany has proposed designing a headscarf emoji as countries across Europe wrestle with the issue of the Muslim veil.
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"Double Standards": Kerala Leader's Hijab Remark Sparks Outrage
An alleged controversial remark made by a senior CPI(M) leader regarding the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women in Kerala has landed the ruling party in soup with several religious outfits and scholars coming out against it.
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UK To Unveil 'World's First' Sculpture Celebrating Women Who Wear Hijab
The artwork, called 'Strength of the Hijab',depicts a Muslim woman wearing a hijab with the words ''it is a woman's right to be loved and respected whatever she chooses to wear'' inscribed across its base.
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Row Over Headscarf As Part Of Madhya Pradesh School Uniform, Probe Ordered
The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe after a controversy erupted over the uniform of a private school in Damoh district, with some claiming that a part of it resembles 'hijab' (headscarf worn by Muslim women),
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On Hijab Row, Boxing Champ Nikhat Zareen's Pro-Choice Strike
The controversy surrounding the hijab - the headscarf worn by some Muslim women - sprouted in Karnataka late last year after some right-wing groups objected to girls attending classes wearing hijabs.
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French Presidential Candidate Vows Headscarf Fines For Muslims
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen vowed Thursday to issue fines to Muslims who wear headscarves in public, as candidates made a final push for votes three days ahead of an election seen as increasingly close.
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Uzbekistan Removes Headscarf Ban In Schools To Boost Female Attendance
Uzbekistan will allow girls to wear headscarves in schools in a bid to ensure devout Muslim families send their daughters to school, the Central Asian country's Education Ministry said.
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Headscarved Malaysian Girl Wows With Freestyle Football Skills
The slick freestyle football moves of a Malaysian Muslim girl have boosted her into the spotlight in a country where the sport is dominated by men. Sporting a headscarf, Qhouirunnisa' Endang Wahyudi executed deft moves, juggling the ball before balancing it on her soles and later on her forehead.
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Muslim Woman Assaulted, Hijab Pulled Off At London Tube Station
A Muslim woman's hijab was pulled off allegedly by a man in a vicious assault in London, amid a spike in hate crime incidents following a series of terror attacks by terrorists in the UK.
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Dutch Lawmakers Oppose Headscarf Proposal For Amsterdam Police
Dutch lawmakers have voiced opposition to a proposal by Amsterdam's top police official to consider allowing female Muslim agents to wear headscarfs, Dutch media reported Friday.
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A Controversy At PM Modi's Event Over A Headscarf For Woman Sarpanch
A Muslim woman was allegedly forced to remove her headscarf at an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat today. Shaharban Saidalavi was part of a delegation from Kerala and was invited to the event held in Gandhinagar meant to felicitate women achievers on the occasion of the International Women's Day. The police denied the alleg...
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Man Allegedly Tries To Rip Off Muslim Woman's Hijab At Eatery In UK: Report
A hijab-clad British woman eating at a London fish and chips shop was attacked by a fellow diner who tried to rip off her headscarf and accused her of "killing people", according to a report.
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A Muslim Teacher Receives An Anonymous Note About Her Headscarf: 'Hang Yourself With It'
A Muslim teacher in a Georgia high school said someone left her an anonymous note in her classroom on Friday, telling her that her "headscarf isn't allowed anymore."
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She Was Fired For Wearing Headscarf. Now, Court Rules Against Swiss Company
A Swiss court has ruled against a company that fired a longtime employee after she began wearing the Muslim headscarf, marking one of the first such rulings in Switzerland, media reported Sunday.
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UK Police Seek Help On 'Racially Motivated' Attack On Muslim Woman
London police are asking for help finding two men who pulled off the headscarf of a Muslim woman in what is being called a racially-motivated attack.
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Realising No Emoji Represented Her, Saudi Girl Proposes Headscarf Emoji
A 15-year-old Saudi girl living in Germany has proposed designing a headscarf emoji as countries across Europe wrestle with the issue of the Muslim veil.
