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News of women being arrested in Tehran for protesting the country’s mandatory hijab contributes to the global confusion around the representation and use of the veil by Muslim women everywhere. In recent weeks, Canada even saw a “Hijab Hoax,” with an 11-year-old Muslim girl falsely claiming she was attacked by an Asian man who forcibly […]
The Norwegian government is seeking to prohibit face-covering garments in all schools nationwide, having sent the proposal for comments to educational institutions. The ban’s advocates say the garments prevent students from communicating with each other. The bill, put forward Monday, would cover both private and public institutions, including kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities. It would […]
Austria’s parliament has approved a package of measures that outlaws distributing the Koran and wearing traditional Islamic full-face veils in public. Starting in October, a €150 fine ($ 166) will be levied on women wearing burkas and niqabs. The legislative package that was passed on Tuesday night also requires asylum seekers to take a one-year […]
