IQNA – Two Muslim women have filed a lawsuit against Orange County and its sheriff’s department, alleging deputies forcibly removed their hijabs during arrests at a 2024 protest at UC Irvine.
News ID: 3493689 Publish Date : 2025/07/02
IQNA – An Iranian religious scholar has emphasized that Islam promotes neither Western feminism nor passive traditionalism, but supports a model of women who are socially conscious and actively engaged in addressing issues like poverty and injustice.
News ID: 3493628 Publish Date : 2025/06/29
IQNA – Cultural traditions and narrow interpretations of religious texts continue to hinder the realization of women’s rights in some Muslim societies, according to an Iranian researcher.
News ID: 3493134 Publish Date : 2025/05/18
IQNA – US law enforcement authorities were urged to investigate the alleged harassment of two Muslim Women wearing Hijabs and Keffiyehs (Palestinian scarves) in New York as a possible hate crime.
News ID: 3492997 Publish Date : 2025/05/08
IQNA – France's Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has reiterated his support for banning the wearing of the hijab at universities, a move likely to deepen national discussions on secularism and religious expression in public spaces.
News ID: 3492921 Publish Date : 2025/05/03
IQNA – A civil rights group has submitted a formal complaint to the Seattle Office of Police Accountability, alleging that officers from the Seattle Police Department (SPD) used excessive force during a February 4 encounter involving two Black Muslim women.
News ID: 3492837 Publish Date : 2025/04/26
IQNA – Three Muslim college students in Georgia have received an apology and financial settlement after being harassed while praying in a public parking area.
News ID: 3492694 Publish Date : 2025/04/15
IQNA – A Georgia man seen in a viral video making offensive remarks toward a group of Muslim women has publicly apologized during a press event
News ID: 3492578 Publish Date : 2025/04/05
IQNA – The proposed legislation to ban headscarves in French sports has ignited a debate over religious freedom and secularism, with athletes raising concerns about its impact on inclusivity and expression.
News ID: 3492561 Publish Date : 2025/04/04
IQNA – A group of Muslim women faced verbal harassment while praying in a parking garage at a shopping center in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Sunday, prompting a call for action from a civil rights organization.
News ID: 3492552 Publish Date : 2025/04/02
IQNA – The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has condemned a "stigmatizing" campaign against women wearing headscarves, criticizing the media and political rhetoric that it says fuels intolerance and undermines national cohesion.
News ID: 3492515 Publish Date : 2025/03/27
IQNA – The Muslim Students of France (EMF) has strongly slammed a proposed law to ban Islamic headscarves (hijabs) in sports competitions, labeling it as “racist, Islamophobic, and sexist.”
News ID: 3491953 Publish Date : 2025/02/21
IQNA – On Tuesday, the French Senate approved a bill prohibiting the wearing of "ostensibly religious" symbols, including the hijab, during sports competitions.
News ID: 3491935 Publish Date : 2025/02/19
IQNA – A proposed French bill that seeks to ban “ostensibly religious” clothing and symbols in all sports competitions has drawn criticism from a rights organization.
News ID: 3491921 Publish Date : 2025/02/19
IQNA – Two Canadian Muslim sisters say they confront misconceptions or discriminatory behavior but wearing the hijab has helped them grow.
News ID: 3491547 Publish Date : 2025/01/21
IQNA – Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has released a set of nine guidelines for female pilgrims, aiming to ensure an organized and respectful environment at the revered sites.
News ID: 3490956 Publish Date : 2024/12/07
IQNA – A 43-year old Muslim woman was violently attacked by two women because she was wearing a hijab in Gardanne, a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhone region in southern France.
News ID: 3490870 Publish Date : 2024/11/29
IQNA – A university lecturer says women, today, are facing numerous pressures and need to draw inspiration from role models like Hazrat Zahra (SA).
News ID: 3490744 Publish Date : 2024/11/19
IQNA – Since launching in 2022, Hiking Hijabie, a hiking group for Muslim women in Minneapolis, has grown into a thriving community, bringing together hundreds of participants for outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and camping.
News ID: 3490675 Publish Date : 2024/11/13
IQNA – Two respiratory therapists in the United States, Firaoli Adam and Yasmin Samatar, developed a solution to address a challenge faced by Muslim healthcare workers: maintaining head coverings that meet both religious and safety standards in clinical settings.
News ID: 3490569 Publish Date : 2024/11/05
