Friday, June 19, 2026

Hijab

April 27, 2023

Iranian government shuts down women’s businesses for flouting hijab rule

Mr Javidan said over 40 businesses and shops were closed for shunning the instructions and abiding by the mandatory hijab rule.

Iranian police force
April 24, 2023

Iran launches hijab surveillance in crackdown on unveiled women

The Iranian government has introduced surveillance cameras to track women not wearing hijabs in public places as part of a new offensive against its female nationals.

Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei
December 4, 2022

Iran moves to abolish morality police in face of months-long protest

Observers say that the patrol officers, which went around the country in vehicles branded in green and white colours, had not been seen in weeks.

Iran Morality Police
November 11, 2022

Taliban moral ministry bans Afghan women from visiting parks

The Taliban said they respected women’s rights in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic law.

September 20, 2022

Iran: Three killed, 22 arrested in protest over death of woman in police custody

22-year-old Mahsa Amini was arrested and allegedly tortured to death by Iran’s morality police for “unsuitable attire”.

Mahsa Amini
March 15, 2022

Court upholds hijab ban in schools

Ruling came as a setback to Muslim female students who had challenged the government’s ban on headscarves.

February 15, 2022

Protesting Indians ask college to ban hijab

A new uniform policy barring students from wearing hijab in classrooms led to protests by Muslim students and counter protests by Hindu students.

February 7, 2022

Female Muslim students should wear hijab in schools: Education Minister

“The wearing of hijab by Muslim women is in line with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as recommended in Qur’an 33:59.”

Nigerian female students wearing Hijab
February 2, 2022

UI International School: Court fixes March 11 for hijab-wearing lawsuit

On behalf of their children, parents sued the school for infringing on students’ fundamental human rights by banning them from wearing hijab on their school uniform.

February 1, 2022

Hijab advances decency, students free to wear it in schools: Gov. Makinde

“Muslim students who wish to wear hijab in public schools in Oyo State have not been denied their right to do so.”