By Jon Gambrell | Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — On a darkened road beside the Caspian Sea, Iranian police officers opened fire last month on a 31-year-old woman who had tried to speed away likely knowing they wanted to seize her vehicle. Police had been ordered to impound her car, activists say, because … Read more
Home News Muslim Girls Stage Protest Against BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya | Here’s Why Muslim girl students from a government senior secondary school staged a protest outside the Subhash Chowk police station against BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya for questioning the girls wearing hijab during a school event. Representative Image Jaipur: A group of Muslim girl … Read more
The chador, a flowing and enveloping garment, is an iconic symbol of traditional Iranian attire. This shawl-like covering, worn primarily by Iranian women, holds profound cultural, religious, and historical significance, representing both modesty and a connection to Iran‘s rich heritage.Derived from the Persian word “چادر,” meaning “tent” or “veil,” the chador has been an integral … Read more
MYSURU: Nearly two years after the then BJP government issued an order barring students from deviating from the dress code prescribed by managements of schools and colleges, and effectively proscribed wearing of hijab on campuses, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has directed authorities to reverse that directive.Making this announcement while addressing a gathering … Read more
SAN JOSE – The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced a $90,000 settlement with a Muslim woman who was denied the right to wear her hijab during a jail stay last fall, as well as a new policy to prevent similar incidents in the future. Asia Aden was booked into a county jail … Read more