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A girl arrives for the opening of the Muslim Al-Kindi college in Decines, near Lyon. (File/AFP)

French interior minister opposes ‘stigmatising’ hijab ban for minors

  • issue of tightening legal limits on the wearing of the hijab in public is being raised with increasing insistence in France
  • Far-right is growing in strength in France but the country has one of Europe’s biggest Muslim communities
By AFP ·
French politicians accused of Islamophobia amid row over schoolgirls’ parliament visit

French politicians accused of Islamophobia amid row over schoolgirls’ parliament visit

By Arab News ·
Special Philippines’ first hijabi anchor redefines Muslim representation, one newscast at a time video

Philippines’ first hijabi anchor redefines Muslim representation, one newscast at a time

By Ellie Aben ·
French Interior Minister has called for a ban on Muslim women wearing hijabs while accompanying children on school outings.

French minister calls for hijab ban on school trips

By Arab News ·
Hijab-wearing singer Ghaliaa Chaker looks to inspire

Hijab-wearing singer Ghaliaa Chaker looks to inspire

By AFP ·
Australian boxer Tina Rahimi called the ban on French athletes wearing the hijab “sad.” (@Tinarahimii)

French headscarf ban continues to draw flak at Olympic Games

By Arab News ·
Amnesty International slams French hijab sports ban ahead of Olympics

Amnesty International slams French hijab sports ban ahead of Olympics

By Arab News ·
Tehran police close Turkish Airlines office after its employees defy Iran’s headscarf law

Tehran police close Turkish Airlines office after its employees defy Iran’s headscarf law

By AP ·
‘Sports should be inclusive’: Activists slam France hijab ban

‘Sports should be inclusive’: Activists slam France hijab ban

By AFP ·
More than 150 countries celebrate 12th annual World Hijab Day

More than 150 countries celebrate 12th annual World Hijab Day

By SARAH GLUBB ·
Iran shutters bookshop over hijab law violation: media

Iran shutters bookshop over hijab law violation: media

By AFP ·
Iranian newspaper editor charged over ‘false’ hijab survey

Iranian newspaper editor charged over ‘false’ hijab survey

By Arab News ·
Rights groups slam Taliban ban on women in national park for failing to wear hijab 

Rights groups slam Taliban ban on women in national park for failing to wear hijab 

By AFP ·

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