Hijab
latest news & developmentsParis Olympics 2024: No gold, silver or bronze medal for France’s hijab ban
Imagine the outcry if another non-European host nation banned women athletes from wearing any sort of attire
The cross-border collaborator
Professor Irvy Gledhill’s vision for African unity
Screen Grab: Istanbul’s eye
The Netflix drama ‘Ethos’ lays bare the divided soul of contemporary Turkey
Army must uphold constitutional values
The charges against Major Fatima Isaacs are another example of how liberal democracies try to prescribe Muslim women’s dress code
French sports hijab row ‘hysterical’ – minister
French Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet waded into a debate over the marketing of a sports version of the Muslim hijab headscarf
Hijabis face fear and ignorance
The debate about what Muslim women in Nigeria can put on their heads is getting more heated
Islam and the first feminists
Though laws might no longer be interpreted this way, women have always been powerful
Hijab model pulls out of L’Oreal campaign over Israel tweets
It is not the first time a L’Oreal advertising campaign to promote diversity has foundered because of controversial social media comments by a model
Slice Of Life: Find a purpose in faith
‘Wearing hijab is a reminder about the way I should behave to represent Islam’
Everyday commute of curiosity
When I have conversations with women, they ask about my religion and my reasons for wearing hijab.
I wear a headscarf and I don’t need to be saved from anything — except white feminism
The obsession with uncovering Muslim women isn’t empowering. It’s denying our agency.
Letters to the editor: April 10 to 16 2015
Readers voice their opinion on Qur’an rules, textbooks and statues.
Scarf or scoff: How do you wrap your head around hijab?
Does wearing the hijab mean you are holier than thou? Fatima Asmal finds a rich tapestry of views.
Hijabs off for a flash of freedom
Masih Alinejad is not opposed to the hijab, but she has created a Facebook page because she wants people to have the freedom to choose.
Portraits celebrate London’s stylish hijab wearers
Iranian-born photographer Sara Shamsavari’s colourful portraits celebrate the individuality and creativity of the capital’s young Muslim women.