New UK Report On Hijab and The Workplace
According to a new study on Muslim women who wear the hijab, published in the Oxford University Press’s European Social Review, found that wearing the head-covering leads to an increase in … [Read more...]
Scholar Analysis On “Flying While Muslim”
In this article for the Washington Post, scholar Dr. Stefano Bonino (author of “Muslims in Scotland: The Making of Community in a Post-9/11 World”) writes about the hazards of “flying while Muslim,” … [Read more...]
Since Arab Spring, Life Expectancy Drops For Citizens
A study published last week in the UK medical journal Lancet found that since the Arab Spring in 2010, life expectancy has significantly dropped in Syria, Tunisia and Yemen. Per the study, “The region … [Read more...]
Denmark’s First Female Led Mosque Officially Opens
Last week was a historical one for the Muslim community of Copenhagen which saw the official opening of the Mariam Mosque, the first female-led mosque in Scandinavia, one of only a few outside of … [Read more...]
Muslim Entrepreneur Pays Fines For Muslim Women Ticketed For Wearing Burkini
Rachid Nekkaz is an entrepreneur who believes that the burkini ban in 26 French resort towns is “deplorable” and “goes against democracy and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in every way.” He … [Read more...]
Prince Hassan of Jordan Condemns ISIS In Powerful Op-Ed
In a power op-ed for the UK newspaper The Telegraph, Prince Hassan bin Talal (President of the Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies and a member of the Jordanian royal family) and Dr. Ed Kessler … [Read more...]
Photo-Essay of Refugees With Their Beloved Possessions
Swiss photographer Gabriel Hill was thinking of the one question every refugee has to ask themselves before fleeing their home country: “What’s the most important item I just can’t leave … [Read more...]
Popular Muslim Fashionista Takes On Burkini Ban
British-Muslim fashionista Dina Torkia took to youtube to express her opinions/frustrations about the Burkini ban in France this summer. Here are a few snippets: Responding to the Mayor of Cannes, … [Read more...]
101 On The Burkini Ban
The French debate over Islamic clothing is not a new one, and has been going on for years. Back in 2004, hijabs were banned from public schools along with other religious items of wear including … [Read more...]
Muslim Scottish Policewomen Can Now Wear The Hijab
In an effort to encourage Muslim women to pursue a career in the police force in Scotland, the police department recently announced that women will be allowed to wear the hijab as part of the police … [Read more...]
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