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Topic: Hijab

Athletes can wear hijab in Paris 2024 Olympic Games athletes’ village without restriction, says IOC

Home to one of Europe’s largest Muslim minorities, France has implemented laws designed to protect its strict form of secularism, known as ‘laicité.’

Iranian chess player who removed hijab & faced arrest at home gets Spanish citizenship

The 26-year-old told Reuters that she has no regrets over her gesture in support of the protest movement against her country's clerical leadership.

Iran’s judiciary says women violating Islamic dress code will be punished, says IRNA news agency

Iran's Judiciary Chief said authorities will use all available means to deal with the people who cooperate with the enemy and commit this sin that harms public order.

Iranian chessplayer Sara Khadem, competes in international tournament without hijab

Iranian news outlets reported that Khadem competed at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan, without a hijab, which is mandatory under Iran's strict dress codes.

Iran’s basketball team the latest to protest country’s hijab laws on international platforms

The basketball team refused to sing the national anthem during a match in the capital city. It comes days after the national water polo team did the same. The protests began 16 Sep

How local hijab producers can help Indonesia’s economic woes

Only 25% of the hijabs bought by Indonesians are produced locally, which is a missed opportunity for the economy.

Iran hijab protests response to systemic oppression. Police brutality will not deter women

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

After split verdict, Hijab row breaks out during exam in Bihar college

A student claimed that objectionable remarks were made against her by a male teacher who got annoyed when she refused to take off her hijab during an exam.

‘Hijab is a fundamental right’: Urdu press praises Justice Dhulia’s opinion in split judgment

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

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

Wearing a headscarf is a matter of personal freedom in Islam. But the Prophet always prioritised the law of the land.

On Camera

Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business

Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.