hijab

Protests spread in Iran over woman’s death: state media

  TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Protests spread to 15 cities across Iran overnight over the death of the young woman…

Indian woman chess star boycotts Iran event over headscarf law

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- One of India's top women chess players has pulled out of an upcoming championship in…

Malaysia shuts down first sharia-compliant airline

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysian (AFP) -- Rayani Air, Malaysia's first Islamic-compliant airline, has been shut down, regulators said Monday, months after…

Ban against hijab

Banned by basketball's governing body and a source of controversy, hijabs were worn freely at other events in the Asian…

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