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A panel on India's top court splits on school ban on Muslim headscarves

Aftab Ali Khan, a lawyer representing one of the petitioners briefs media persons at the Supreme Court premises in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Altaf Qadri/AP hide caption

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A panel on India's top court splits on school ban on Muslim headscarves

Two judges on India's top court on Thursday differed over a ban on the wearing of a headscarf used by Muslim women in educational institutions and referred the issue to a larger bench to settle.

As India turns 75, Muslim girls are suing to wear the hijab — and protect secularism

Members of the All India Muslim Students Federation protest at Delhi University against the hijab ban in educational institutions, on Feb. 8 in New Delhi, India. Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images hide caption

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India and Pakistan at 75

As India turns 75, Muslim girls are suing to wear the hijab — and protect secularism

When her high school banned the hijab, Ayesha Shifa sued. Her case went to India's Supreme Court. A verdict, expected soon, could redefine what secularism means in the world's largest democracy.

As India turns 75, Muslim girls are suing to wear the hijab — and protect secularism

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India court upholds a ban on hijab in schools and colleges

A student takes photographs of placards during a protest against banning Muslim girls from wearing the hijab in educational institutions in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, in New Delhi on Feb. 8, 2022. Altaf Qadri/AP hide caption

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India court upholds a ban on hijab in schools and colleges

Some rights activists have voiced concerns that the ban could increase Islamophobia in a country where violence and hate speech against Muslims have increased in recent years.

'I'm Not A Cover Girl': Halima Aden On Why She Decided To Leave A Modeling Career

Halima Aden attends the premiere of Netflix's Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly at Barker Hangar on Aug. 27, 2019, in Santa Monica, Calif. Rich Fury/Getty Images hide caption

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'I'm Not A Cover Girl': Halima Aden On Why She Decided To Leave A Modeling Career

Halima Aden, the first hijab-wearing supermodel, thought a career in fashion might help her be a role model. But it left her feeling disconnected from her own image. So she's leaving it behind.

'I'm Not A Cover Girl': Halima Aden On Why She Decided To Leave A Modeling Career

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In Iran Protests, Women Stand Up, Lift Their Hijab, For Their Rights

Vida Movahed stands on a telecommunications box, holding a headscarf on a stick in protest against Iran's mandatory hijab rules, in Tehran in December. Since then, Iranians have staged various protests for women's rights. Abaca Press/Sipa USA via AP hide caption

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In Iran Protests, Women Stand Up, Lift Their Hijab, For Their Rights

Iran is one of the only countries where women and girls must wear the traditional garment by law. These activists are breaking the rules in protest.

Barbie Heads Into New Ground With Hijab-Sporting Doll

Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad holds a hijab-wearing "Barbie Shero" in her likeness at the 2017 Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Monday. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption

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Barbie Heads Into New Ground With Hijab-Sporting Doll

The doll is modeled after fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, the first U.S. Olympic athlete to compete in a hijab, who said she would sew head scarves onto her Barbies as a child.

Employers' Hijab Ban Isn't 'Direct Discrimination,' European Court Says

A European court has sided with employers who restrict Muslim women from wearing Islamic headscarves. Here, women wearing niqab visit the Dutch Senate last November, as restrictions on Islamic head coverings were being debated. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Employers' Hijab Ban Isn't 'Direct Discrimination,' European Court Says

When she was hired in 2003, a receptionist didn't wear a hijab to work. Her attempts to wear one three years later resulted in her being fired.

In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women

Verona is a one-stop shop for original and stylish conservative wear, filling a long-term void in the fashion industry. Lisa Vogl/Verona Collection hide caption

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In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women

Lisa Vogl and her partners launched Verona online to fill a fashion void. Now, it's a boutique stocked with long-sleeved caftans, full-length slit-less skirts, and more than 300 varieties of hijabs.

In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women

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American Muslim Women Explain Why They Do — Or Don't — Cover
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American Muslim Women Explain Why They Do — Or Don't — Cover

For an American Muslim woman, deciding whether or not to wear the headscarf — or hijab — isn't a choice to be taken lightly.

American Muslim Women Explain Why They Do — Or Don't — Cover

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