Tags: hijab
Martyr of the Hijab: Marwa Sherbini, a Walking Veil?

Shabana Mir.

Why did coverage of the murder of a pregnant Muslim woman merely record the outrage “in the Muslim world”?

What Not to Wear: Uzbek Muslim Leaders Don't Want Women to Wear Arab-Imported Hijab

Fatemeh Fakhraie.

Muslim leaders in Uzbekistan want women to wear traditional dress, not the Arab-imported hijab, and they've enlisted fashion experts to make the case.

Muslim Leaders Want Less Cover-Up

Fatemeh Fakhraie.

An imam argues for less modest headwear for women, because he disapproves of the break with national tradition that full hijab requires.

Sister Rose and a Teenager’s First Headscarf

Shabana Mir.

A Pakistani girl and a Nun square off over religious expression.

A Square Yard of Fabric Makes a Boring, Foreign SAHM*

Shabana Mir.

MediaCurves conducted a study to examine popular perceptions of women who wear hijab...

[*SAHM = Stay at Home Mom.]