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Strapless Dress, Bare Head: Iran's Pro-Hijab Leader Under Fire After Daughter's Wedding Video Goes Viral
Iran's hardline Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is embroiled in a type of scandal seldom seen in the Islamic Republic.
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Kerala School Reopens After Hijab Controversy, Complainant Student Absent
A church-run public school in Palluruthy here reopened on Wednesday after a two-day closure prompted by a dispute over a student's right to wear hijab.
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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"Our Children Can Come In Lehenga": BJP MLA Triggers Hijab Row In Rajasthan
The hijab controversy has travelled to Rajasthan from distant Karnataka after a BJP MLA's visit to a school. The students hit the streets today protesting against his comments, and claimed they were also forced to raise religious slogans.
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"Only For Political Gains": Basavaraj Bommai Slams Siddaramaiah Amid Hijab Row
As the hijab controversy flares up in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of hiding the failures of his government as well as raising the issue for only political gains.
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"Double Standards": Kerala Leader's Hijab Remark Sparks Outrage
An alleged controversial remark made by a senior CPI(M) leader regarding the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women in Kerala has landed the ruling party in soup with several religious outfits and scholars coming out against it.
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Tripura Girls In Hijab Stopped Outside School, Boy Thrashed For Protesting
Tripura hijab protest: Men from a right wing group in Tripura on Friday beat up a Muslim boy for objecting to them preventing Muslim girls from entering a school wearing hiijab.
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Hijab During Surgery? 7 Kerala Medicine Students Seek Special Gear
In a move that can reignite the intense debate over hijab on campus, seven medicine students at a Kerala college have written to the principal, suggesting how they can strike a balance between following hijab norms and performing surgical duties.
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"Go To Madrassa": Students Denied Entry Into Srinagar School Over Hijab
Several female students of Vishwa Bharti Higher Secondary School here staged a protest against its administration on Thursday, alleging that they were denied entry to the institute for wearing abaya.
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Row Over Headscarf As Part Of Madhya Pradesh School Uniform, Probe Ordered
The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe after a controversy erupted over the uniform of a private school in Damoh district, with some claiming that a part of it resembles 'hijab' (headscarf worn by Muslim women),
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"Schools Have Right To Decide Their Uniforms": Kerala Governor On Hijab Row
Amid the controversy surrounding whether Hijab should be allowed in Schools or not, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Friday that "Schools have the right to decide their uniforms".
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Iran Installs Cameras In Public Places To Identify Women Not Wearing Hijab
A growing number of Iranian women have been ditching their veils since the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman in the custody of the morality police last September. Mahsa Amini had been detained for allegedly violating the hijab rule.
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After Hijab, Proposed Halal Ban May Be Karnataka's Next Controversy
Karnataka appears to be headed for another huge controversy on the heels of the hijab ban, with a leader of the ruling BJP planning a bill to ban halal meat a year before the state elections.
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Iran Schoolgirl Beaten By Security Forces For Refusing To Sing Pro-Regime Anthem, Dies
The protests in Iran began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in custody last month for allegedly violating the country's strict rules requiring women to cover their faces with hijab.
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"Losing Patience": Court Asks Lawyers To Wrap Up Arguments Over Hijab Row
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the counsel appearing for the petitioners in the Karnataka hijab ban controversy to wrap up their rebuttal arguments within an hour tomorrow, saying "we are losing our patience".
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Strapless Dress, Bare Head: Iran's Pro-Hijab Leader Under Fire After Daughter's Wedding Video Goes Viral
Iran's hardline Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is embroiled in a type of scandal seldom seen in the Islamic Republic.
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Kerala School Reopens After Hijab Controversy, Complainant Student Absent
A church-run public school in Palluruthy here reopened on Wednesday after a two-day closure prompted by a dispute over a student's right to wear hijab.
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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"Our Children Can Come In Lehenga": BJP MLA Triggers Hijab Row In Rajasthan
The hijab controversy has travelled to Rajasthan from distant Karnataka after a BJP MLA's visit to a school. The students hit the streets today protesting against his comments, and claimed they were also forced to raise religious slogans.
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"Only For Political Gains": Basavaraj Bommai Slams Siddaramaiah Amid Hijab Row
As the hijab controversy flares up in Karnataka, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai accused current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of hiding the failures of his government as well as raising the issue for only political gains.
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"Double Standards": Kerala Leader's Hijab Remark Sparks Outrage
An alleged controversial remark made by a senior CPI(M) leader regarding the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women in Kerala has landed the ruling party in soup with several religious outfits and scholars coming out against it.
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Tripura Girls In Hijab Stopped Outside School, Boy Thrashed For Protesting
Tripura hijab protest: Men from a right wing group in Tripura on Friday beat up a Muslim boy for objecting to them preventing Muslim girls from entering a school wearing hiijab.
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Hijab During Surgery? 7 Kerala Medicine Students Seek Special Gear
In a move that can reignite the intense debate over hijab on campus, seven medicine students at a Kerala college have written to the principal, suggesting how they can strike a balance between following hijab norms and performing surgical duties.
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"Go To Madrassa": Students Denied Entry Into Srinagar School Over Hijab
Several female students of Vishwa Bharti Higher Secondary School here staged a protest against its administration on Thursday, alleging that they were denied entry to the institute for wearing abaya.
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Row Over Headscarf As Part Of Madhya Pradesh School Uniform, Probe Ordered
The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe after a controversy erupted over the uniform of a private school in Damoh district, with some claiming that a part of it resembles 'hijab' (headscarf worn by Muslim women),
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"Schools Have Right To Decide Their Uniforms": Kerala Governor On Hijab Row
Amid the controversy surrounding whether Hijab should be allowed in Schools or not, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Friday that "Schools have the right to decide their uniforms".
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Iran Installs Cameras In Public Places To Identify Women Not Wearing Hijab
A growing number of Iranian women have been ditching their veils since the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman in the custody of the morality police last September. Mahsa Amini had been detained for allegedly violating the hijab rule.
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After Hijab, Proposed Halal Ban May Be Karnataka's Next Controversy
Karnataka appears to be headed for another huge controversy on the heels of the hijab ban, with a leader of the ruling BJP planning a bill to ban halal meat a year before the state elections.
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Iran Schoolgirl Beaten By Security Forces For Refusing To Sing Pro-Regime Anthem, Dies
The protests in Iran began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in custody last month for allegedly violating the country's strict rules requiring women to cover their faces with hijab.
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"Losing Patience": Court Asks Lawyers To Wrap Up Arguments Over Hijab Row
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the counsel appearing for the petitioners in the Karnataka hijab ban controversy to wrap up their rebuttal arguments within an hour tomorrow, saying "we are losing our patience".
