Headscarf

EU apex court allows companies to bar staff from wearing headscarf; human rights groups protest

By Alastair Macdonald | BRUSSELS BRUSSELS Companies may bar staff from wearing Islamic headscarves and other visible religious symbols under certain conditions, the European Union's top court ruled on Tuesday, setting off a storm of complaint from rights groups and religious leaders.In its first ruling on a hot political issue across Europe, the Court of Justice (ECJ) found a Belgian firm which had a rule barring employees who dealt with customers from wearing visible religious and political symbols may not have discriminated against a receptionist dismissed for wearing a headscarf.The judgment on that and a French case came on the eve of a Dutch election in which Muslim immigration is a key issue and weeks before France votes for a president in a similarly charged campaign.

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A Muslim lawyer in Germany has won the right to wear a headscarf at work after a court ruled that there was no legal basis to prevent her from doing so.

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A professor at a Chicago Christian college who has been placed on administrative leave after donning a headscarf to demonstrate solidarity with Muslims said on Wednesday that her actions are demonstrations of her own faith.

#MyStealthyFreedom: Unique online protest against compulsory hijab in Iran

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Group of women kick, punch Muslim mom in UK for wearing hijab

In a 'racist' attack, a group of women in London allegedly abused, punched and kicked a Muslim woman for wearing a headscarf.

Germany's highest court overturns ban on headscarves for teachers, calls it unconstitutional

Germany's highest court has struck down a state's ban on teachers wearing headscarves as unconstitutional, saying that it violates guaranteed religious freedoms.

Justices weigh case of US Muslim denied job over headscarf

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Michelle Obama forgoes headscarf in Saudi Arabia, stirs up controversy

For first lady Michelle Obama, just a few hours in Saudi Arabia were enough to illustrate the stark limitations under which Saudi women live.

France may broaden ban on Muslim headscarf

French President Francois Hollande says he wants a new law that could extend restrictions against wearing of prominent religious symbols in state jobs into the private sector.

Asian Football Federation urges FIFA to lift hijab ban

The Asian Football Confederation on Monday urged football's top lawmaking body to approve a headscarf with safety features for use by Islamic female players.