Hijab
Iran Is About To Double Down On Its Strict Hijab Laws
Six months after protests rocked Iran, new laws will introduce heavy fines for women not wearing hijabs in public spaces and force teachers to clamp down on schoolgirls.
Iranian Climber Who Competed Without Hijab Greeted by Supporters Back Home
Elnaz Rekabi was met at the airport in Tehran by friends and family. In an interview with state TV, she reiterated her apology for not competing in a hijab.
Fears Grow for Iranian Climber Who Competed Without Wearing a Hijab
Friends of Elnaz Rekabi said they hadn’t heard from her since Sunday. But the Iranian Embassy in Seoul said she had returned to Iran along with other team members.
Iranian Riot Police Clobber Student Protesters
As protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini continue to rage, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei resorted to blaming the US and Israel for orchestrating dissent.
Iran Is Trying To Crack Down on Dissent With Limp Pro-Government Protests
Anti-government protests have spread like wildfire in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested for “not wearing her hijab properly.”
Signal Is Asking People Around the World to Help Iranians Access the Encrypted App
The encrypted chat app published “easy” detailed instructions to help anyone set up a proxy server to help Iranians.
Young Iranians Are Fighting Back Against Iran’s Morality Police For the First Time
Iranian authorities blame the “enemies of Islam” for nationwide demonstrations but the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody has galvanised a generation.
Woman Dies After Being Arrested By Cops Under Iran’s Strict Hijab Law
Mahsa Amini, 22, fell into a coma and died after being rounded up by morality police in Tehran and “re-educated” for not complying with the modesty law.
Women in Iran Are Rebelling Against the Compulsory Hijab Law
Women are pushing back against the law that requires them to cover their hair, and which is being enforced strongly by the new hardline president.
We Spoke to the Teenager Who Faced Off With Hindu Supremacists in India’s Growing Hijab Ban
An obscure dress code is turning colleges into religious battlefields, with young Muslim women facing the brunt in the world’s largest democracy.
Meet the Designer Who Is Reimagining the Hijab
In many countries, the way a person dresses can trigger religious hate, and Kallol Datta is challenging the prejudice surrounding everyday clothes.
‘We Are Treated as Animals’ – French Muslim Women on the Proposed Hijab Ban
If passed by France's National Assembly, the new legislation will ban under-18s from wearing the head covering in public.