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Challenging the stereotype: meet Maysoun Douas, Madrid’s first Muslim councilor

  • Douas, who describes herself as a Muslim feminist, was the first councilor in Madrid to wear a Hijab
  • The 37-year old wants to shake up the business community in the Spanish capital by encouraging a better environment for innovation
By Mouna El-Haimoud ·

Iranian scarf campaigner calls for vote boycott

By AFP ·

Iranian chess referee fears government retribution after hijab uproar 

By Arab News ·

Anti-headscarf law activist sues Iran in US over harassment

By AP ·

‘My hijab isn’t going anywhere,’ model Halima Aden says

By Arab News ·

Burberry unveils Ikram Abdi Omar as first hijab-clad model to star in festive campaign

By Arab News ·

School trip hijab clash sparks new secularism row in France

By AFP ·

Raptors launch team-branded hijabs in fan outreach

By AP ·

Official says Egypt resorts should not ban women in burkinis

By Arab News ·

Palestinian-Irish influencer Marwa Biltagi makes strides for inclusivity

By Saffiya Ansari ·

‘Fairytale’ win for Khadijah Mellah, first British jockey to race in hijab

By Reuters ·
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Viral Malaysian hijabi pro wrestler fights with men

By Nor Arlene Tan ·

Iranian women take off their hijabs as hard-liners push back

By AFP ·

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