Hijab dispute

The Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria, FOMWAN has applauded the Supreme Court judgement which upheld the use of Hijab by Muslim female students. The association described it as a giant stride in support of constitutional…

Hindu Hardline groups are demanding restrictions on wearing the hijab in classrooms in more Indian states after a court upheld a ban on the traditional Islamic head-scarf in Karnataka state. The Karnataka High Court choice on Tuesday,…

A state in southern India re-opened some schools on Monday, that had been closed following protests last week over female students not being allowed to wear hijabs, or head-to-toe burqas in class. The issue, widely seen by India's Muslim…