hijab
French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf
World
July 26, 2024
French sprinter to take part in Opening Ceremony despite not being allowed to wear a headscarf
French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla will now be taking part in the Opening Ceremony at this year’s Olympics, France’s sports minister…
Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved
Middle East
September 22, 2023
Iranian women face 10 years in jail for inappropriate dress after ‘hijab bill’ approved
CNN — Iran’s parliament on Wednesday passed draconian new legislation imposing much harsher penalties on women who breach hijab rules,…
‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts denounce Iran’s proposed hijab law
Middle East
September 2, 2023
‘Gender apartheid’: UN experts denounce Iran’s proposed hijab law
CNN — A new draft law that would enshrine harsh punishments for women and girls who fail to wear a…
Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code
Middle East
April 9, 2023
Iran installs cameras to identify women breaking dress code
Iranian authorities are to use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country’s hijab law, state media…
Leading Iranian actor posts picture without hijab in support of anti-government protests
Middle East
November 12, 2022
Leading Iranian actor posts picture without hijab in support of anti-government protests
CNN — Leading Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti posted a picture of herself on Instagram without the mandatory hijab to show…
Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi thanks supporters on social media, as official denies she is under house arrest
Middle East
October 22, 2022
Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi thanks supporters on social media, as official denies she is under house arrest
CNN – A female Iranian rock climber, who competed without a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, has…
Concerns mount over Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed without hijab
Middle East
October 18, 2022
Concerns mount over Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi after she competed without hijab
CNN – A female Iranian climber, who did not wear a hijab at an international competition in South Korea, left…
Iranian women burn their hijabs as hundreds protest death of Mahsa Amini
Middle East
September 23, 2022
Iranian women burn their hijabs as hundreds protest death of Mahsa Amini
In the video, a massive crowd cheers as a woman lifts a pair of scissors to her hair –…
MP to introduce bill banning niqab in Egypt
Egypt
November 11, 2021
MP to introduce bill banning niqab in Egypt
MP and journalist writer, Farida al-Shoubashy announced that she plans to submit a draft law for discussion in the parliament,…
Actress Hala Shiha uploads photo while wearing hijab
Cinema/TV
September 29, 2021
Actress Hala Shiha uploads photo while wearing hijab
Actress Hala Shiha on Instagram uploading a new photo while wearing a hijab. She commented on the photo, saying: “There…