In this view, wearing the hijab permits a degree of autonomy and freedom. Others have suggested, nonetheless, that any use of “the veil” is ultimately self-defeating because it carries such powerful ...

A hijab is a veil worn by certain Muslim women in the presence of any male outside of their immediate family. Muslim women from 140 countries worldwide celebrate world Hijab Day on 1 February each ...

Ibtesam ul Haq, the son of former Pakistan captain and star batter Inzamam-ul-Haq, recently got married to a relatively ...

The Hijab is one name for a variety of similar headscarves and is the most popular veil worn in Western countries. Lebanese-Australian mother Asma Chaouk says wearing the Hijab came as a "personal ...

Radio 4's Analysis programme talked to campaigners, parents, educators and a young hijab wearer about their perspectives in Too Young to Veil? Equality campaigners argue that the practice risks ...

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A coalition of Nigerian Muslim women has commended the Federal Government for being instrumental to advancing the dignity of Hijab wearers in the country.

Every day before she starts her shift at a government hospital in Singapore, Farah removes her hijab--the Islamic veil she has worn since a teenager. Although minority Muslim women can freely wear ...

Increased adoption of Hijab in Indonesia presents a need and opportunity for beauty-care brands to alter the brand portfolio and communication in order to tap this audience. This paper explores how ...

"But not now I'm used to it. SARA: The word hijab comes from the Arabic for veil. It describes headscarves worn by many Muslim women. When they pray some men also cover their heads and wear modest ...

The bride, who wore an elegant white lehenga, did not don a hijab or veil in the photos shared by the family on social media.