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Chess player banned by Iran national team over hijab joins US team

Chess player banned by Iran national team over hijab joins US team

Dorsa Derakhshani refused to wear the headscarf, known as the hijab, during a February competition in Gibraltar.

3 Oct 2017 6:49 AM

Barbie makers say they will sell a doll modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American fencer who competed in last years Olympics om hijab. (Photo: AP)

A new look: Barbie now wears a hijab

Barbies have hardly been symbols of either feminism or modesty or female achievement.

23 Nov 2017 6:37 PM

Barbie makers say they will sell a doll modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American fencer who competed in last years Olympics om hijab. (Photo: AP)

New hijab-wearing Barbie modelled on Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad

Barbie makers say they will sell a doll modeled after Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American fencer who competed in last year's...

14 Nov 2017 12:41 PM

Aden, born in Kakuma, a United Nations refugee camp in Kenya, came to the United States at age 7 with her family, initially settling in St. Louis. (Photo: AP)

Hijab is now going mainstream in fashion, thanks to a 19-year-old

Somali-American teen who became first hijab-sporting contestant in history of USA pageant has propelled ethnic wear in...

18 Sept 2017 5:32 AM

Robin Rhodes approached Rabeeya Khan, who wears a hijab, at the Sky Club in Terminal 2 while she was sitting in the utility office, authorities said. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Woman told to either stop wearing hijab at workplace or resign in Pak

The incident caused an uproar on social media, leading to the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Jawwad Kadir of...

20 Oct 2018 6:10 AM

All female stewardesses must wear a jilbab (headscarf) Muslim fashion in accordance with the rules of sharia, the authorities said in the letter. (Photo: File/Representational)

Orthodox Indonesian province makes hijab mandatory for flight...

Aceh is the only province in the predominantly Muslim country to implement Islamic law.

31 Jan 2018 12:58 PM

It is not the first time LOreal advertising campaign to promote diversity has foundered because of controversial social media comments by a model. (Photo: Instagram | amenaofficial)

Hijab model Amena Khan pulls out of L'Oreal campaign over anti-Israel...

The French cosmetics giant last week selected her to be the first woman in a hijab for a mainstream shampoo campaign.

23 Jan 2018 9:08 AM

The advertisement had a diverse cast of women with different hairstyles, donned in neutral colours with soothing block backgrounds. (Instagram Screengrab/ Amenaoffoicial)

L'Oreal Paris latest ad stars Hijab-wearing model

In the advert, the model, Amena Khan, a British beauty blogger, is seen donning a pale-pink headscarf, better known as a...

22 Jan 2018 4:22 AM

Under the UKs Department for Education guidelines, uniform policy is a matter for individual head-teachers and their governing bodies. (Photo: Representational | AP)

UK school wants govt to ban hijab, fasting for children

St Stephen's School in Newham, east London, became one of the first schools in the country to ban the hijab for girls...

14 Jan 2018 11:17 AM

He tried cutting (off) my hijab two times; I felt really scared and confused, I didnt feel comfortable that people are doing this, the victim said later. (Photo: Representational)

Unidentified assailant attacks 11-yr-old Canadian girl for wearing...

Police described the assailant as an Asian male of about 20, wearing a black hoodie and glasses; nearly 6 feet tall and...

13 Jan 2018 2:49 AM

Robin Rhodes approached Rabeeya Khan, who wears a hijab, at the Sky Club in Terminal 2 while she was sitting in the utility office, authorities said. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Indian-origin principal in UK harassed online over hijab ban in school

A complaint has now been filed with local police in Newham, east London, about emails, Facebook posts and other social...

18 Feb 2018 12:54 PM

Nowhera Shaik, national president of MEP

Why is a mysterious hijab-clad lady contesting every seat in...

Ms Shaik is not a comical entrant of that genre. There has been widespread demand for her party's ticket.

26 April 2018 7:09 PM