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Sri Lanka Bans Muslim Face Coverings
The ban covers any face garment that “hinders identification.” Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena took advantage of an emergency law to ban face coverings when the…
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Muslim Fashion: The Beauty of Modesty
Art museums in San Francisco are in the midst of a Muslim wave with two prominent exhibits featuring Muslim culture. The de Young Museum in San…
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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…
Islam
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…
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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
Religion’s Major Influence in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is dominated by Sunni Muslims. Islam is the state religion of Saudi Arabia.[/tweetit] Approximately 93 percent of Saudis are Muslim. The majority of Saudi…
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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…
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Denmark is Supporting the Ban on Burqas
Denmark joins France, Bulgaria, Belgium and The Netherlands against burqas. If everything goes as anticipated, Denmark will be the latest European state to limit the wearing…
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Georgia State Rep. Withdraws No-Mask Bill after Outrage from Muslims
Bill targeting Islamic veils is withdrawn by Georgia lawmaker after protests from the Muslim community.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…
Islam
Muslim Woman Asked to Remove Veil at Family Dollar Store
Store manager asks Muslim woman to leave after she refused to remove her niqab. In a shocking incident, a Muslim woman was told to either “remove…
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Muslim Hip-Hop Group Dance to Sway Islamophobia
Female Muslim hip-hop group dances to battle misconceptions about Muslim women. Amirah Sackett, an American following the Islamic faith and a hip hop dancer with a…