Islam
UN Rules France’s ‘Burqa Ban’ is a Violation of Muslim Women’s Rights
France has 180 days to answer The United Nations Human Rights Committee has ruled that France's prohibition laws concerning the wearing of the niqab by Muslim…
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After Being Attacked, Muslim Woman Becomes the First Fined for Wearing Burqa
Danish “Burqa Ban” came into effect on August 1 Denmark's new law banning full-face veils as per Islamic tradition netted its first prosecution.[/tweetit] A 28-year-old niqab-wearing woman…
Islam
Danish burqa ban comes into effect amid protests
Denmark follows a number of European countries on this subject The Danish “Burqa Ban” came into effect on August 1, the culmination of multiple months of…
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Denmark’s Burka Ban Should Scare All Religions
How Denmark’s New Law Could Lead To Universal Religious Discrimination Christians and conservative groups are praising Denmark’s recent law that would ban the Burka and the…
Islam
Quebec Bans Face Coverings in Public
Critics Call It Religious Discrimination Quebec, a province of Canada, has passed an all-encompassing ban on all face coverings. This law prohibits everyone from wearing a…
Celebrity
Next Met Gala Will Have “Fashion and Religion” Theme
The Met Gala is one event which everyone in the fashion industry looks forward to. Every year the Met Gala’s guest list makes headlines with their…
Christianity
Religion is Playing a Role in France’s Presidential Election
Religion enters into secular France’s election for president. Although France has always followed a strict policy of state and religion separation, the current political situation looks…
Islam
EU Headscarf Ban in the Workplace is Facing Backlash
EU grants workplaces the ability to ban the headscarf as a religious symbol. The European Union made a historic ruling that companies in Europe have the…
Islam
Sellers Ordered to Stop Selling Burqas in Morocco
Moroccan government aims at stepping up national security by banning the full veil; hijabs still allowed. The government of Morocco has taken its fight against Islamic…
Islam
French Women’s Rights Minister and YSL Designer Says Labels Who Cater to Muslim Women Are Promoting “Enslavement”
Yves Saint Laurent co-founder asks big brands to make Muslim women more beautiful by giving them their freedom. Pierre Berge claims that he is not Islamophobic.…
Islam
Egypt Proposes Ban on Islamic Face Covering in Public
The proposed law to ban Islamic face coverings is based on security, but does it violate religious grounds? The government of Egypt is in the process…
Art
Breakthrough Female Muslim Street Artist Challenges War and Stereotypes
Street Artist Shamsia Hassani: “I want to cover all bad memories of war from people’s minds with colors.” Shamsia Hassani has beaten all the odds, and…