Remarks by Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the French National Assembly, regarding the presence of hijabi girls inside the parliament have drawn criticism from several lawmakers.
PM Anas, the girl’s father, said that his daughter felt she couldn’t return to the same school, as it had become difficult to face her teachers and classmates after the incident.
Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, emphasized that an Islamic government must take serious action to preserve modesty, chastity, and combat moral corruption and decadence in society.
A right-wing Swedish member of the European Parliament has launched a campaign to ban the wearing of hijab and other Islamic attire within the institution, a move that has sparked widespread reactions.
The Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) has initiated an investigation into allegations of religious discrimination after four female students from Jammu Kashmir were reportedly barred from attending classes at a Bengaluru-based nursing college for wearing the hijab or burqa.
A troubling case of discrimination has come to light involving a Muslim student, Farheen Khan, who faced harassment during the NEET UG exam on May 4 in Kolkata.
France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has reiterated his support for banning the wearing of the hijab at universities, a move likely to deepen national discussions on secularism and religious expression in public spaces.
A Lebanese journalist at Tele Liban has been forced to resign from the state-owned television channel after being banned from appearing on air for wearing a hijab (an Islamic veil).
