China bans beards, veils from Xinjiang city’s buses
BEIJINIG: A city in China’s restive western region of Xinjiang has banned people with head scarves, veils and long beards from boarding buses, as the government battles unrest with a policy that...
View ArticleMalaysia Airlines Urged to Allow Hijab
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslim female flight attendants working for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) should be given the option to wear the hijab, said Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin. Khairy who is also Minister of...
View ArticleFIBA Drops Basketball Hijab Ban
International basketball’s governing body said Tuesday that players will be allowed to wear religious head coverings such as hijabs and turbans on a trial basis in some competitions. FIBA’s central...
View ArticleNigeria court ruling to uphold Hijab ban angers Muslims in Lagos
Nigerian Muslims have expressed anger at a ruling by a court in the country to maintain a ban on Hijab in public primary and secondary schools of Lagos city. The Lagos State Area Unit of the Muslim...
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