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French far-right presidential candidate Le Pen campaigns in the south of France

World Apr 15

‘What is the headscarf doing in politics?’ Muslim headscarves become issue in French presidential campaign

By Associated Press

World Feb 08

India Hijab Controversy
Some students barred from class in India for wearing hijab

The students began protesting outside the school gate and sat huddled in a group, reading their lessons. The school staff, which said the students were defying uniform rules, remained unmoved.

By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

World Jul 15

Iranian women walk at Ferdowsi street in Tehran, Iran July 6, 2019. Photo by Nazanin Tabatabaee/West Asia News Agency via
In Iran, some women forgo hijabs in show of defiance

More women in Iran are pushing back against the dress code, trying to redefine red lines as they test the response of the ruling Shiite Muslim clergy and their security agencies.

By Karin Laub, Mohammad Nasiri, Associated Press

World Feb 08

Photo by LeoPatrizi/Getty Images
Iranian women threw off their headscarves. Now what?

The debate has followed other cultural divides in Iran in recent months, including protests over how the government has handled the sluggish economy.

By Larisa Epatko, Patty Gorena Morales

Arts Jul 05

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How a Muslim-American glamour girl became the new face of CoverGirl

By PBS NewsHour

Mar 15

Amid rise of anti-veil legislation, European high court says employers can now ban headscarf at work

By Dayana Morales Gomez

Europe’s highest court ruled Tuesday that companies can ban employees from wearing religious garb, including hijabs, in the workplace. The European Court of Justice said that employers banning the visible display of “any political, philosophical or religious sign does not…

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Feb 04

Meet the women of ‘Hijabis of New York’

By Alexandra Sarabia

Rana Abdelhamid, a Queens native and Harvard Kennedy School graduate student, started Hijabis of New York, a photo and interview project featuring Muslim women who wear a hijab.

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Jun 10

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Presidential Election Becoming a Heated Contest in Iran

In Iran, the presidential election is turning into a contest with several contenders seeking to unseat the current leader, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the political mood of Tehran in the lead-up to Friday's election.

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Apr 13

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PBS Special Looks at Life for Young Muslims in America

A new 11-part PBS series, "America at a Crossroads," premiered over the weekend. The NewsHour provides an excerpt of an upcoming episode that looks at what life is like for young Muslims in America.

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