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  16-year-old Muslim in US wins right to fight in hijab, will cover her entire body

  World | April 24, 2017 12:09 IST

  A 16-year-old Muslim-American boxer, who wants to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, has won the right to wear a hijab and fully cover her arms and legs while boxing in the US.

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  'Hijab’ to be made mandatory for female students in Pakistan’s Punjab province

  World | March 15, 2017 12:28 IST

  In yet another retrogressive step, the government in Punjab province of Pakistan has decided to make ‘hijab’ compulsory for female students enrolled in colleges across the state.

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  Nike celebrates Women’s Day with launch of hijab for female Muslim athletes

  Other Sports | March 08, 2017 15:51 IST

  In its bid to bring the Muslim clothing industry into the mainstream, sportswear giant Nike has unveiled a hijab for Muslim female athletes. The Nike Pro Hijab has been in development for a year, the

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  US traveller kicks hijab-clad woman, says 'Trump is here now, he will get rid of all of you'

  World | January 27, 2017 16:45 IST

  A Massachusetts man allegedly shouted and kicked a Hijab-clad Muslim airline employee in the Delta Sky Lounge of the John F Kennedy International Airport Wednesday night. Rabeeya Khan, a Delta Airline employee, was sitting in

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  15-year-old Saudi girl designs first ever hijab emoji

  World | September 15, 2016 10:46 IST

  Rayouf Alhumedhi, a 15-year-old Saudi girl living in Germany, has launched a campaign for a hijab emoji to represent ‘millions of women across the globe’ on the keyboard. This comes as countries across Europe wrestle

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  Muslim woman sues Chicago police for ripping off her Hijab

  World | August 12, 2016 14:27 IST

  A young Muslim woman on Thursday sued six Chicago police officers who forcefully pulled off her religious garb after they mistakenly suspected her to be a potential "lone wolf" terrorist. Itemid Al-Matar says officers violated

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  To maintain ‘neutral environment’, Muslim woman fired from work for wearing hijab in US

  World | August 07, 2016 15:54 IST

  In a case of religious discrimination in the United States of America, a Muslim woman was allegedly fired from her job because she wore a hijab to work. The employer, Fair Oaks Dental Care,

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  In New Zealand, Muslim woman’s job application rejected for wearing hijab

  World | July 24, 2016 17:00 IST

  In a move that would not go down well with many, a 25-year-old Muslim girl in New Zealand was refrained from applying for a job and was told it was a “waste of time” unless

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  A special jersey for Afghanistan’s women’s football team- this one has a ‘hijab’ attached to it! (Watch Video)

  Football | March 09, 2016 22:44 IST

  A special jersey for Afghanistan’s women’s football team- this one has a ‘hijab’ attached to it! (Watch Video)

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  Muslim mother in UK attacked for wearing headscarf

  World | June 08, 2015 14:17 IST

  London: In a "racist" attack, a group of women in London allegedly abused, punched and kicked a Muslim woman for wearing a headscarf.Police are investigating the incident in which a group of women allegedly ripped

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  Turkey lifts ban on hijab in schools

  World | September 24, 2014 11:19 IST

  Ankara: Female students in Turkey are free to wear the Islamic veil, or the hijab, to class, the country's Education Minister Nabi Avci has announced.Avci's announcement Tuesday came after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan decided Monday

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  Know about the FIFA hijab controversy

  Football | November 27, 2013 12:27 IST

  New Delhi: Islamic countries all around the globe are very strict towards enforcing hijab for females. Even female players have to use hijab (covering of head) to play their favourite sports. FIFA banned the hijab

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  FIFA panel approves Islamic headscarves for women

  Football | July 05, 2012 23:38 IST

  Zurich, Jul 5: Football's rules-making approved headscarves for Muslim women players on Thursday, reversing a ban on the Islamic hijab that was enforced in FIFA competitions for five years.The panel, known as IFAB, gave its