Women in Iran are refusing to wear headscarves, in open defiance of the regime : The Picture Show What began as anger at the hijab law grew into a bigger movement as Iranians said they were fed up ...

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The Washington-based nonprofit Council on American–Islamic Relations has documented dozens of Islamophobic incidents nationwide since last month, including many against women wearing headscarves.

Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill to ban religious clothing and symbols, including headscarves, during competitions, saying it is discriminatory.

Court: headscarves can be banned at work in certain cases Ban must stem from genuine need for employer Hijab-wearing at work has been contentious in Europe BRUSSELS, July 15 (Reuters) - Companies ...

Headscarves shouldn’t stop a woman from competing in the Olympics. Story by Rachel Miner • 6mo. T his week the world watched Paris begin to host the 2024 Olympics.

Iranian women have been taking off their headscarves in public places to protest the law that forces women to wear the veil in public. Powerful images have appeared on social media of a number of ...

“Headscarves are simply what we wear in Iran,” she said. In April 2010 FIFA announced that it was planning to ban headscarves and other religious outings during the 2012 Olympics.

Headscarves Pervasive in Courts. Among lawyers and experts outside the justice system, there is little support for the compromises the Berlin lawyer has had to make on the matter of her headscarf.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to women in Tehran who are choosing to not wear headscarves. Marjan Yazdi for NPR In 1979, women played a major role during the Islamic revolution.