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Hijab

Mar. 9, 2018

A Fashion Designer and an Activist Talk Cultural AppropriationWhat is a designer responsible for, beyond the aesthetic of a collection?

By Celine Semaan
power Feb. 5, 2018

Half of Iranians Are Against Mandatory HijabsA report was released after 29 women were arrested for protesting the mandatory veiling law.

By Gabriella Paiella
power Feb. 2, 2018

29 Women Arrested in Iran for Protesting Mandatory-Hijab LawsMore and more women are pushing back against the country’s strict dress code.

By Madeleine Aggeler
June 29, 2017

Women in Iran Are Wearing White to Protest the Country’s Strict Dress CodeIt’s part of the #WhiteWednesdays campaign.

By Lisa Ryan
Mar. 9, 2017

What Nike’s ‘Pro Hijab’ for Muslim Women Athletes Looks LikeIt’s made of polyester mesh, more breathable than the usual cotton.

By Jared T. Miller
lawsuits Feb. 7, 2017

NYPD Officer Says She Was Harassed for Years for Wearing a HijabShe filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn federal court for civil-rights violations.

By Claire Landsbaum
Dec. 13, 2016

A Woman in Saudi Arabia Was Arrested for Posting This Picture Without a HijabShe wore a dress, a coat, and ankle boots, but no hijab, in a Twitter picture.

By Lisa Ryan
Nov. 28, 2016

This Teen Wore a Hijab and Burkini During Miss Minnesota USA PageantHalima Aden wore a hijab and burkini.

By Lisa Ryan
Nov. 9, 2016

Muslim Women Say They’re Afraid to Wear the Hijab in Public After Trump’s WinDonald Trump’s America.

By Claire Landsbaum
women’s chess Sept. 29, 2016

Female Chess Players Are Furious About Being Forced to Wear Hijabs in IranThe world championship tournament is in Iran, where women are required to wear hijabs.

By Lisa Ryan