For some Muslim women, wearing the hijab at puberty is common and out of respect, but their feelings change as they start to grow older. "I started wearing the hijab the summer before my 13th ...

Sister Sana and special guests explore the meaning, philosophy, and modern challenges surrounding the hijab. Despite growing multiculturalism and easier communication through social media ...

NPR's Scott Simon asks National Iranian American Council Research Director Assal Rad why the hijab has become a lightning rod in Iranian society. Protests in Iran following the killing of a young ...

I have worn a hijab for the majority of my life, until recently. I started wearing it regularly around age 12. Unlike women in countries like Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan, I was never ...

To support, protect and empower Muslim women, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) New Jersey recently sponsored a Know Your Rights event for all faiths to raise awareness and ...

'Wearing the hijab is tougher than ever, but here’s why I still do it' This World Hijab Day, being a visibly Muslim woman comes with new risks By Furvah Shah Updated: 26 June 2024 Furvah Shah ...

Hawa Doucouré and her teammates on the Les Hijabeuses soccer team have a simple message to send while playing the game they love: "Hands off my hijab." It's a message they hope is received not ...

For some women in the West, hijab is a choice and a means of expression. For many women in the authoritarian society of Iran, hijab is a symbol of oppression that strips away their dignity to wear ...

PARIS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - French lawyer Sarah Asmeta wears a hijab at work but that means she is banned by her local Bar Council from representing clients in the courtroom. She has been fighting ...