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Supreme Court to hear plea of students against Bombay HC verdict upholding ban on hijab, burqa in college
The high court had refused to interfere with the decision of colleges imposing the ban, saying such…
PTI
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Bombay HC dismisses students' plea challenging hijab ban by Mumbai college
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by women students challenging the ban o…
ANI
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An Afghan Olympian once snuck into cycling races in a hijab. Then the Taliban took over.
Fariba Hashimi and her sister have defied the odds by escaping Afghanistan and racing at the Paris …
Mia Jankowicz
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Hijab ban to continue in Karnataka’s schools and colleges as Karnataka High Court dismisses the petitions challenging the ban
The Karnataka High Court said on Tuesday that it upheld the government’s decision on the ban on wea…
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Iranian judges diagnosed 3 female actors with mental illnesses for not wearing hijabs in public, prompting outrage
Iran's psychiatric bodies attacked the ruling saying "the diagnosis of mental disorders is within t…
Joshua Zitser
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The EU's highest court ruled that companies can ban employees from wearing religious headscarves to maintain 'neutrality'
The case was brought to court by two German women who were told by their managers to remove their h…
Vanessa Gu
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This Gen Z entrepreneur's effortless tailoring brand gives women wearing the hijab the recognition they deserve. Here's his advice for other young founders.
"There is a cohesion behind all my campaigns and a genuine desire to put diversity at the forefront…
Sam Tabahriti
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Women in Afghanistan have been banned from parks by the Taliban
The Taliban have announced women are no longer allowed in parks, partially due to women "not observ…
Bethany Dawson
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A Muslim teen says she was disqualified from a volleyball match after a referee said her hijab violated the rules
Najah Aqeel, a freshman at Valor College Prep in Nashville, Tennessee, was told she was breaking a …
Kelly McLaughlin
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Sri Lanka ban on ‘face veil’ sparks burqa debate in India
Just three days after Sri Lanka issued a ban on all face coverings in the wake of Easter Sunday ter…
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Drugs authorities are playing down fears that COVID-19 vaccines could contain prohibited substances and result in doping bans for athletes
Last week, world para-swimming champion Tully Kearney expressed concern that she would be forced to…
Barnaby Lane
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A Paralympian expressed concerns that taking a coronavirus vaccine might lead to a drugs ban for Tokyo, but authorities say that's 'extremely unlikely'
The World Anti-Doping Agency says the likelihood of vaccines containing banned substances is "remot…
Barnaby Lane
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Tens of thousands protest Trump's immigration ban in cities and airports across the country
In New York, Washington and Boston, a second wave of demonstrations began the afternoon after spont…
Reuters,Rebecca Harrington
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The story behind the 'burkini,' the swimwear for Muslim women that cities in France tried to ban
"So I went home and went looking for something that might be better for her to wear, sportswear for…
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Trump may have undermined the legal case for his immigration ban in 2 major ways
"The general principle is that government action that is neutral and nondiscriminatory cannot be im…
Natasha Bertrand
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Turkey banned then unbanned Reddit without any explanation over the weekend
It's not clear whether the ban related to a particular piece of objectionable content, or if Turkey…
Rob Price
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Judge Rules That Abercrombie's Ban On Religious Head Scarves Is Illegal
Abercrombie's strict dress code includes a ban on all head coverings, leading the U.S. Equal Opport…
Ashley Lutz
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Paris 2024 Olympics: What to know about the athletes and sports at the summer games
The 2024 Summer Olympics will kick off in Paris on July 26, and run until August 11. Here's what to…
Samantha Grindell
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China is cracking down on yet another Muslim minority — the 10,000-person island Utsul community — while continuing its crusade against Uighurs
Last month China banned the Utsuls from wearing hijabs in schools and government offices, according…
Bill Bostock
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The Equity Talk: Muslim women say their voices aren't heard in the workplace. That's a massive problem corporate execs need to address.
Muslim women, a group that faces unique challenges in corporate America, say CEOs need to include r…