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Muslim women meeting held in Hamburg
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Muslim women meeting held in Hamburg

The Women European Council of the Followers of Ahlulbait, peace be upon them, held its first meeting on May 6…
House panel approves ‘National Hijab Day’
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House panel approves ‘National Hijab Day’

The House of Representatives’ Muslim committee in the Philippines approved on Thursday House Bill 968 which seeks to declare February…
Irish Muslims rally against workplace ‘Hijab Ban’
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Irish Muslims rally against workplace ‘Hijab Ban’

Demonstrators took to the streets of Dublin on Tuesday, protesting the European court ruling, which allows employers to ban the…
Muslims slam European Court Hijab ruling
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Muslims slam European Court Hijab ruling

Muslim groups and organizations worldwide have slammed Tuesday’s ruling by the European Court of Justice, which allows employers to ban…
UN: Seven million people face starvation in conflict-ridden Yemen
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UN: Seven million people face starvation in conflict-ridden Yemen

The United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Yemen has warned of a deepening food crisis in the country, which is reeling…
Human Rights Watch: ISIS torture, rapes Iraqi women
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Human Rights Watch: ISIS torture, rapes Iraqi women

ISIS militants are arbitrarily detaining, ill-treating, torturing, and forcibly marrying Arab women and girls in areas under their control in…
Islamic dress business is growing – despite growing calls to ban the burqa
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Islamic dress business is growing – despite growing calls to ban the burqa

An Australian hijab maker says business is growing despite negative publicity from politicians calling for a ban on the burqa.…
Six women killed in Saudi airstrike targeting funeral in Sana’a
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Six women killed in Saudi airstrike targeting funeral in Sana’a

At least six women have been killed in a Saudi airstrike targeting a funeral in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a.  …
Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination
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Hijabi teacher wins $9K after school discrimination

A Muslim teacher was awarded a compensation of €8,680 (US$9,250) after a Berlin school refused to hire her for wearing…
Austria protesters denounce plans to ban full-face Muslim veils
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Austria protesters denounce plans to ban full-face Muslim veils

Defending what they say is a woman’s right to choose, some 3,000 people have marched through Austria’s capital, Vienna, to…
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