Hijab
What is Basij? The Islamic Republic's 'iron fist' to suppress protesters - explainer
Basij, a key paramilitary militia under the IRGC, has a violent history of suppressing protests, enforcing morality laws, and committing human rights abuses, including torture and sexual abuse.
'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses Iranian protesters of acting on behalf of Trump
Austrian lower house passes headscarf ban for under-14s in schools
Austrian government presses ahead with planned headscarf ban in schools
Iran's Khamenei: Women in Western cultures are living in 'captivity'
Iran's Supreme Leader claims that women in Western cultures must "expose" themselves to men as a "source of pleasure."
'Look beyond the veil,' says Israel's first hijab-wearing lawmaker
Iman Yassin Khatib, 55, won a place on the Joint List coalition's slate of 15 seats in the 120-member Knesset.
Iranian chess master: Hijab 'limits' women instead of 'protecting' them
Hejazipour added that the hijab serves as lucid representation of a set of beliefs that designate women as "the second sex."
Rights groups challenge anti-kippah, hijab law in Quebec
"The fact that a person wearing a kippa can't become a teacher in Quebec in 2019 is a disgrace to this province's proud tradition of defending its fundamental freedoms."
HS student from Ohio disqualified from cross country run for wearing hijab
Abukaram noticed that she was disqualified from the match after she crossed the finish line and did not see her name listed on the board.
![A woman wearing a hijab [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/260581 "A woman wearing a hijab [Illustrative]")
Iranian doctor who broke hijab rules sentenced to deliver babies for free
The gynecologist was also sentenced to compile a report to encourage Iranian female physicians to respect the Islamic dress code.
Saudi Arabia announces female tourists will have more relaxed regulations
Previously all female travelers to the country had to wear all-covering black robes, or abayas to fall in line with the strict Muslim Kingdom’s ideals.
Iran arrests family of outspoken U.S. Iranian women's rights activist
Alinejad currently works as a journalist, author, activist, correspondent for VOA Persian Service and contributor to other Persian outlets.
Ex-Muslim to ‘Post’: Trying to teach ‘naive West’ about true nature of Islam
“In Muslim communities, the word for Jew is not only used as a pejorative, it is used as a curse word. It is a hate that permeates so much so that it is invisible: It is just accepted."
U.N. experts condemn jail terms for compulsory hijab protest
"[They] peacefully protested against Iran’s compulsory veiling laws and advocated for a woman’s right to choose whether or not to wear the hijab."
