Muslim Wonder Woman redesign puts Diana in a headscarf
Artist flowercrownprincess envisions Wonder Woman as a hijab-wearing Muslim superhero, who is ready to battle evil in both armor and a headscarf.
A Hijab Doesn't Automatically Make a Woman Into a Symbol
In the post 9/11 world, where everyone loves to fall back on a clash of the civilizations explanation for Why We Don't Get Along with "The Muslim World," one group of people tend to get a lot of attention in the midst of the cultural debate: veiled women. They have become the focal point of countless debates on Islam,…
World Hijab Day Has Got It All Wrong
Just in case y'all were wondering, today is "World Hijab Day," a day meant to celebrate a woman's right to wear hijab. First created back in 2004 in response to the start of Sarkozy's war on covered ladies in France, it has become a day to make a statement against bans on veiling — particularly in the West.
Muslim Woman Sues for Hijabs to Be Part of the Disney ‘Look’
Some of you may remember former Disneyland employee Imane Boudlal, who filed a discrimination complaint two years ago against the magical amusement park for saying she couldn't wear a hijab during Ramadan because the hijab, you understand, isn't part of Disney's "look." Actually, according to a Disney spokeswoman,…
Saudi Judo Champion Will Wear Special, Ass-Kicking Hijab During…
Saudi judo champion Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani will wear a hijab after all when she takes part in the Olympic Judo competition. A Saudi National Olympic Committee spokeswoman said that the IOC and the International Judo Federation had settled on a version of the headscarf for Shaherkani to wear that was…
Iran’s Morality Police Raids Coffee Shops, Spoils Everyone’s…
The growing trend for Iranian women to wear Western fashions prompted Iran's reactionary "morality police" to raid 87 coffee shops on Saturday. Tehran police official Alireza Mehrabi explained that the coffee shops "were shut for not following Islamic values, providing hookah to women, and lacking proper licenses," and the …
Meet The Normal, Slightly Boring Folks Of All-American Muslim
TLC draws in viewers by offering a glimpse into the lives of unusual people. There are the Duggars, Freaky Eaters, Hoarding: Buried Alive, The Little Couple, the saving-obsessed ladies of Extreme Couponing, and, of course, the makeup-spackled youngsters of Toddlers & Tiaras. But last night, All-American Muslim…
Supreme Court Allows Woman To Sue Jail For Hijab Removal
In 2006, Souhair Khatib went to a jail in Orange County, California to ask for more time to complete her community service. She wound up being jailed for several hours, and deputies made her take off her hijab, though she told them it's against her religious beliefs to remove her head scarf in public. Her case was…
Girl Charged In Hijab Hate Crime
The Staten Island boy charged with a hate crime for trying to rip off a classmate's hijab apparently had an accomplice — a 13-year-old girl also charged with a hate crime. The girl — and her school — have a history of infractions.
Boy Tries To Rip Off Girl's Hijab, Faces Hate Crime Charges
A 12-year-old Staten Island boy has been charged with a hate crime for attacking a girl and trying to rip off her hijab. But his school apparently tried hard to get police to drop charges.
Know Your Veils: A Guide To Head Coverings
Next time you are having dinner with a Bahraini dignitary, don't embarrass yourself by confusing the Queen's abaya with a burqa.
Sports' Totally Unnecessary Hijab Drama
Recently, Maryland seventh-grader Maheen Haq was forced to sit out during the first half of her basketball game, after league officials cited concerns over her hijab as a safety hazard.
Woman Sues Over Hijab Arrest
A woman who was arrested for refusing to take off her hijab at a Georgia courthouse is suing. She says, ""I hope that no person of faith will ever have to experience the type of egregious treatment I suffered."
Australian Court Rules Witness Must Remove Her Veil
An Australian court has ruled that a woman cannot wear her niqab to testify in court — but the decision may be more about prejudice than legal necessity.
Disneyland Employee Files Complaint Over No-Hijab Rule
A Muslim woman announced today that she'll be filing a discrimination complaint against Disneyland because her bosses there sent her home for wearing her hijab.
Your Complete Guide To Bad Burqa Puns
Every time news about another hijab/niqab/burqa ban hits the press, editors rejoice: this is their chance to coin THE ultimate veil pun. Problem is, there's simply no such thing as a good veil pun.
American Beauty: A Brief History Of Abercrombie's Hiring Practices
An Abercrombie & Fitch employee in northern California is alleging she was fired for refusing to remove her hijab, or headscarf marking her Muslim observance. Abercrombie's pursuit of a homogeneous army of "perfect" employees appears to have snared it again!
Ambassador Gets Annulment Over "Hairy Bride"
A Muslim woman was jilted at the altar after her husband pulled back her veil and "discovered" that she didn't exactly look like her picture. The always-classy Daily Fail notes "a divorce was inevitable" for the bearded bride. [Daily Mail]
"I Knew Better Than To Protest:" One Woman And The Hijab
"'You have to wear a hijab,' my husband told me shortly after we got married. 'Don't argue with me over this issue.'" So begins writer Dalya Hassan's somewhat disquieting account of "wearing a headscarf in Iraq":
New Trends in Iraq "Not Really About Fashion, But Freedom"
Yesterday, NPR's All Things Considered visited the shop of Iraqi entrepreneur Ali Mohammed who specializes in clothes for the "modern Iraqi woman." The shop - and the women who frequent it - reveal much about the country's shifting social norms.