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Islam
Bill targeting Islamic veils is withdrawn by Georgia lawmaker after protests from the Muslim community. Protests erupted against a Republican lawmaker’s proposal to make amendments to…
Christianity
New Amazon ad spot featuring an Imam and a Priest wants to inspire unity between different religions. Although political forces may seem like they are trying…
Entertainment
Following a teenage Muslim girl’s proposal to include the hijab, Unicode Consortium has decided to include the hijab among new emojis set to be released next…
Islam
Female chess players will be required to wear hijabs for the 2017 Women’s World Chess Championship in Iran. The Women's World Chess Championship 2017 is scheduled…
Entertainment
In a historic event, the NYFW catwalk was rocked with a hijab collection by Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan. Even as news of controversies surrounding the hijab…
Islam
The Hijab emoji has been proposed by a 15-year-old Saudi girl hoping for characters that represent her and her friends. The sudden boom in social media…
Islam
Bare breasts represent France, not burkinis, says French PM Manuel Valls. Even as France has been shocking the world with its ban on burkinis and related…
Issues
When it comes to religion at the workplace, there are two ways in which people react. Expression of religious beliefs has become a major issue in…
Islam
Ilhan Omar wins District 60B Primary for Minnesota State Representative. Ilhan Omar recently caused a stir in Minneapolis after winning the District 60B Democratic Primary for…
Islam
Judges call for hijab ban in German courts. A new decision by two influential associations of German judges bans legal representatives from wearing any religious symbol…
Islam
Iranian men are showing support with women against the hijab law. Iranians are protesting the conservative laws of the country that restrict a woman's freedom. Ever…
Islam
Two women were denied because the French military prohibits the wearing of religious items. After experiencing yet another deadly attack in Nice, the French government has…