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DU to probe incident of hijab being placed on Raju sculpture
The hijab was placed on the sculpture but quickly removed by a group of students who noticed it
Women’s bodies, male privilege, and the enduring secularist/religious binary in Bangladesh
There are women who don't want to be in the middle of a duel between two groups who legitimise and co-produce each other.
'Sports should be inclusive': Activists slam France hijab ban
French Muslim basketball player Diaba Konate Tuesday said she had hoped to represent her country at the Paris Olympics but did not stand a chance because she wears a headscarf.
Morocco's Benzina makes history with hijab at Women's World Cup
Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab during a Women's World Cup game when she sported the Muslim headscarf in Morocco's match against South Korea on Sunday.
Iranians are not “docile” bodies
The current revolution in Iran is one that will go down in history as evidence that human beings have indomitable spirits and aren’t just mere sheep-like, “docile” bodies that abide by the laws of an all-seeing authoritarian shepherd.
Summer Hair Care for Those Who Wear the Hijab
Being a person with long hair during summer is no easy task. Add a hijab and it turns into a whole different ball game.
Female Afghan TV presenters ‘must cover face on air’
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have asked television broadcasters to ensure that female presenters on local stations cover their faces when on air, an official said yesterday.
Maintaining tradition, Karnataka temple begins festival with holy Quran recital
The annual festival in southern Indian state Karnataka’s Chennakeshava Temple stuck to its age-old tradition by beginning with holy Quran recital, notwithstanding opposition from right-wing Hindu groups, Hindustan Times reported.
Basketball body lifts 'hijab ban' during games
Basketball chiefs reversed a controversial ban on professional players wearing headgear Thursday after fierce criticism that the rule undermined diversity by disallowing religious coverings like the Muslim hijab.
No bar to hijab while using ATM booths, says BB
There is no bar to wearing hijab while using ATM booths, Bangladesh Bank clarified the matter in a statement on Thursday.