Amid the coming French Presidential elections in April, France’s practice of secularism remains highly oppressive against Muslim women, highlighting the need for policy changes.
Read moreSri Lanka Restricts The Human Rights Of Muslims
Sri Lanka plans to ban the wearing of the burqa and close thousands of Islamic schools in a crackdown on the religious minority in this mostly Buddhist country.
Read moreLimiting The Right To Religious Freedom: European Court Allows Ban On Religious Clothing
Europe’s highest court holds that a ban on wearing the hijab in the workplace may be justified to present a “neutral image”.
Read moreBurqa Bans And Religious Repression Across The World
Often it is non-Muslim government officials, in countries in which Muslims are a minority, dictating to Muslim women how to dress appropriately under a guise of freedom and dignity.
Read moreThe (Il)Legality Of The Prohibition Of Headscarves
The prohibition of wearing religious symbols in the workplace was recently assessed in the European Court of Justice, leading to debate as to whether such a prohibition is justifiable.
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