What is Basij? Overview of Iran’s militia and its history
The recent anti-regime protests in Iran have coincided with the Israeli Defense Forces' announcement of the killing of Basij paramilitary ...
Tag: Hijab
Controversy in India as Bihar CM removes woman’s hijab
A video of Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulling down the hijab of a Muslim woman at a government event ...
Iran detains marathon organizers for hijab violations
The Iranian judiciary has arrested two organizers of a marathon on Kish Island for allowing women without hijabs to participate, ...
Iran demands $22 billion from US over Amini protests
A Tehran court has ordered the United States to pay $22 billion in damages for allegedly supporting the protests that ...
Liberal campaign volunteer wearing hijab says she was harassed and followed, Toronto police investigate
SummaryToronto police are investigating an incident involving a Liberal volunteer who reported being harassed for wearing a hijab while door ...
UN experts call for strict new hijab law to be repealed
Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts condemned Iran's Law on Protecting the Family through the Promotion of the Culture of ...
Plante says City Hall will remove welcome poster that includes woman in hijab
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced on a talk show that a welcome sign featuring a woman in a veil at ...
Central Asia’s War on Hijab – The Diplomat
Malika, a 20-year-old university student from Fergana, began praying in sixth grade but only started wearing hijab in 2020. Despite ...
Iran’s Onerous Hijab Law for Women Is Now a Campaign Issue
Iran's strict hijab laws for women have become a hot topic in the country's upcoming presidential elections. The law requires ...
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