American Hijab: Why My Scarf is a Sociopolitical Statement, Not a Symbol of My Religiosity. 7 minute read. Mariam Gomaa Courtesy of Mariam Gomaa. Ideas. By Mariam Gomaa. November 11, 2014 8:00 AM EST.

RFE/RL’s Radio Farda interviewed an Iranian woman who was recently detained for not wearing a hijab, or Islamic head scarf. She is among the scores of women who have been detained in recent ...

Iranian singer flogged 74 times after singing about hijab removal, lawyer says ... Take off your scarf, let your hair flow.” “Don’t be afraid, my love! Laugh, protest against tears,” the ...

As more Iranian women go without the head scarves mandated by law, efforts by the government to force businesses to promote compliance points to a growing struggle in the months ahead.