hijab

Dec. 19: How do children face gender issues?

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. With Rouge One, the Star Wars Franchise Gets Even…

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Can Trump Actually Ban or Intern Muslims?

Donald J. Trump has made several statements during his campaign that have given rise to concerns about civil rights in America, particularly for minority groups such as Muslim Americans. This article is a starting point to address the constitutionality of Mr. Trump’s proposed policies regarding Muslims. Much of this discussion…

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Georgia lawmaker withdraws anti-hijab bill after backlash

A Georgia lawmaker withdrew a bill Thursday that would have criminalized Muslim women wearing religious headscarves in public after it received widespread condemnation. House Bill 3 would have amended an anti-mask rule originally intended to keep Ku Klux Klan members from wearing hoods to commit anonymous hate crimes. Rep. Jason…

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All-female security team’s badass picture goes viral

Last week a powerful photo of an all-female security team guarding British royal the Duchess of Cornwall, formerly known as Camilla Parker-Bowles, during a trip to the United Arab Emirates went viral.   Her Royal Highness with her all-female protection team during #RoyalVisitUAE From left to right: Shaima al Kaabi,…

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The Hijab is oppression and the Hijab is liberation

Since 9/11, each election cycle in America and in European nations brings with it a renewed fury over the debate of whether or not Islam is compatible with the West. When politicians stoke their citizenry’s latent fear of Muslims to drum up votes, hijab-wearing* Muslim women are arguably the ones…

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Hoops in hijab #FIBAallowhijab

Many of the most inspirational moments for Muslims in 2016 have played out in the sports arena, where the talent, leadership and camaraderie of Muslim athletes, both male and female, have broken through the Islamophobia that sadly seems ubiquitous nowadays. The names Dalilah Muhammad (track and field), Ibtihaj Muhammad (fencing),…

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Weekly roundup of altM news: Oct. 10

With all the stories on the Internet it can be difficult to always stay in the know. To help, we’ve searched the web for interesting pieces of news, videos and tips to help you start off your week on the right foot. 1. Wajahat Ali breaks down the misperceptions around…

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Iran and chess tournaments: The hijab controversy

Check out some of the diverse perspectives on the recent protest against Iran’s headscarf requirement. Azadeh Moaveni summarizes the controversy: When the World Chess Federation designated Iran host of the 2017 Women’s World Chess Championship games, Mitra Hejazipour was thrilled. She is a women’s grandmaster. She learned chess at 6,…

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