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How World Hijab Day divided opinion in the West over religious freedoms
“Muslim women, along with followers of many other religions, choose to wear the hijab. Many find liberation, respect and security through ... Art and culture -
Brand designer credits French burkini ban for sales boom
The woman who invented the burkini has reaped a tenfold jump in sales since France banned her swimwear, and says her coveralls have opened a whole new ... Features -
Muslim woman becomes first hijabi to win Australian council election
Four Muslim individuals won a seat in Australia’s largest city council in terms of population, Canterbury-Bankstown, Sydney. Among them is the ... Features -
American Muslim woman makes splash on ‘Project Runway’
A Muslim designer from Utah chosen for the fashion-competition show "Project Runway" said she tried out for the TV show to promote her ... Entertainment -
Should non-Muslim women wear the hijab to fight ‘rampant Islamophobia?’
Islamic dress has been quite the hot topic across Europe in recent times. Just last month the German parliament voted in support of a draft law ... Art and culture -
‘It’s time for change:’ California mosque led by women opens doors to all
The second mosque in the United States led solely by women held its inaugural service in California on Friday, but unlike a Los Angeles congregation ... Features -
A battle against ‘foreign’ European-style Islamic clothing in Central Asia
Clothing factories in Tajikistan are churning out brightly coloured national dresses amid a surge in sales, and it’s not just because of the ... Fashion and beauty -
Meet the British man correcting stories about Muslims
Versi believes these mistakes have become all too common and says they can create tension in communities. Art and culture -
First Scottish Muslim woman MP: Islam is the antidote to ISIS
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh shares plan to introduce a summit for Muslim women parliamentarians from all over the world Features -
Australian in ‘burkini’ made to leave French beach
In August, France’s highest court suspended the burkini bans declaring the swimsuit’s prohibition an ‘illegal violation of fundamental freedoms’ News -
Why ‘halal cosmetics’ could become beauty’s next big thing
With the market for halal beauty expected by forecasters to rise by 15% in the next five years, brands have begun to take notice Fashion and beauty -
British PM attacks isolation of Muslim women
David Cameron also said migrants would be forced to improve their fluency English or risk their ability to stay in Britain Middle East -
H&M’s first hijabi star: Modesty and modeling go hand in hand
Mariah Idrissi tells Al Arabiya News she went ahead with the H&M ad to breakdown misconceptions about the hijab Fashion and beauty -
U.S. top court backs Muslim woman denied job over head scarf
the court backed Samantha Elauf, who had been rejected under Abercrombie’s sales staff 'look policy' World News -
Life behind the veil
All pictures were shot through the lowered veil of a niqab, which is worn by some conservative Muslim women. The cloth allows women to follow a strict ... Features -
Is the UK ready for its first women-only mosque?
With approximately 1500 mosques in the UK, the debate around female inclusion in mosque spaces has been a growing one Art and culture -
Let Muslim women wear full-face veil in court: top British judge
David Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court, made these remarks during a lecture on making courts less intimidating World News -
Top 10 Muslim women that made headlines in 2014
As the final chapter of 2014 comes to a close, some Middle Eastern women have risen to the forefront Variety -
Top British judge says Muslim women should remove veils in court
Muslim women should be made to remove their veils when giving evidence in court, Britain’s top female judge has said in a controversial ... World News -
Muslim hijabi hipsters fusing fashion with faith
This growing group is reinterpreting traditional notions of what it means to dress conservatively Fashion and beauty -
Report: Malaysian women join ISIS to comfort militants
An intelligence official said three Malaysian women have travelled to the Middle East to allegedly offer themselves sexually to ISIS militants Asia -
French burqa ban upheld by European court
The court dismissed arguments that a 2010 law outlawing full-face veils breaches religious freedom World News -
Muslim women targeted in a rising wave of attacks in UK
More than half of reported attacks being against women, who are often targeted because they are wearing clothing associated with Islam, the data revealed World News -
U.S.-based Muslim advocacy group calls women’s rights film ‘Islamophobic’
CAIR called the film, which showcases nine Muslim women who speak about female genital mutilation and forced marraiges, unfair Art and culture -
French court upholds controversial burqa ban
A French court convicted a young woman for wearing a full-face Islamic veil in public World News -
A woman stands alone defying the ISIS in Syria
Soad Nofal. Memorize the name of this Syrian woman very well. Keep an eye on her activities. Her bravery makes her an exceptional woman. But she&rsquo ... Middle East -
Turkish women MPs wear headscarves in parliament
Four female lawmakers from Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government attended a parliament session on Thursday wearing headscarves, for the first time ... Variety -
‘No excuse for flabby arms;’ new fitness video targets covered Muslim women
Are you tired of your fitness instructor flashing their perfect abs and legs while you struggle to keep up with the beat? Then, it seems, the new ... Healthy Living -
Religion, patriarchy and cars in Saudi Arabia
The countdown begins; October 26th is just eight days away. That is when a demonstration is set to take place, rallying for women’s right to ... Middle East -
‘Get married or die fasting’
A generation ago, Tariq’s parents would’ve found him someone. And a generation ago, he might’ve been okay with that, or certainly ... Middle East