Muslim-majority Tajikistan banned the hijab completely on 20 June 2024. [13] In several countries in Europe, the wearing of hijabs has led to political controversies and proposals for a legal ban.

May 2, 2024 · Two decades ago, France introduced a law banning the hijab and other religious symbols in public schools. Today, with French athletes prohibited from wearing any religious items while competing at the summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, the issue is more divisive than ever.

Mar 15, 2022 · Despite being a secular country, wearing the hijab and other religious symbols are banned in courts and other institutions. Presently, Muslim women employed in judicial institutions are...

Apr 15, 2024 · "The ban on the hijab [a type of headscarf that covers the head and neck, but leaves the face clear] is the consequence of two discriminations: it is islamophobia, but also gender...

May 19, 2021 · The conflict over one woman’s choice to cover her head comes in the wake of controversy surrounding an amendment passed by the French Senate last month that would ban girls under 18 from wearing...

Jul 1, 2024 · Several Muslim-majority countries have banned the burqa and hijab in educational establishments and government buildings, including Tunisia, Kosovo, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

In 2004, the French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools banned most religious signs, including the hijab, from public primary and secondary schools in France.

Aug 1, 2024 · Discover which 5 countries have banned the hijab, why these bans exist, and their impact on personal freedoms and policies around the world.

Jan 12, 2025 · The burqa ban prohibits full-face veils or coverings, such as the burqa or niqab, in public spaces. Several countries have implemented such bans, citing various reasons. The ban is central to ongoing debates on religious freedom, women’s rights, secularism, and cultural identity. Read here to learn more.

Apr 9, 2021 · A bid by the French Senate to ban girls under 18 from wearing the hijab in public has drawn condemnation, with the hashtag #HandsOffMyHijab circulating widely on social media.