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What does the Quran say about the hijab? Prophet said law of land foremost

+TFP Raamish Siddiqui -
Wearing a headscarf is a matter of personal freedom in Islam. But the Prophet always prioritised the law of the land.

Afghan women are telling Taliban ‘Don’t touch my clothes’. It’s a new culture war

Tina Das -
Many ask if the Taliban have changed. What people forget to ask is how Internet has changed Afghan women.

Pakistani nuclear physicist Parvez Hoodboy called hijab abnormal. And made women angry

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Hoodbhoy’s remarks were met with a barrage of criticism on Pakistani social media, with many branding his comments as inaccurate generalisation.

Collapse of Kabul will go down as one of the greatest defeats in American history, says Trump

Lalit K Jha -
Hours after the Taliban occupied the presidential palace in Kabul, former US President Donald Trump said in a statement that what Joe Biden has done in Afghanistan is 'legendary'.

Burqa controversy shows Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana not always Uddhav Thackeray’s voice

Manasi Phadke -
Under Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena never publicly disowned Saamana’s editorials. Experts say party’s image suffers if the leadership distances itself from its mouthpiece.

Sri Lanka enforces ban on women’s face veils in the wake of Easter bombings

PTI -
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena announced the ban from Monday amid emergency measures being put it place to ensure national security.

GLOBAL PULSE: Theresa May is contrite but not on her knees, Norway to ban burqa and China bans celebrity gossip sites

ThePrint Team -
THERESA MAY IS CONTRITE, BUT NOT ON HER KNEES Diminished, contrite and defiant, Theresa May faced one of her toughest audiences — her own MPs.

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Opinion

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Pia Krishnankutty -
Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

‘Sonia wouldn’t become PM’—Congress ‘whisper campaign’ that denied PC Alexander President post

Stop asking fans to explain why they like Taylor Swift. Belittling Swifties reeks of sexism

Economy

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

ThePrint Team -
The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Defence

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

ThePrint Team -
He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

National Interest

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

Shekhar Gupta -
While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.

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