"Why do you wear the hijab?" is a question I'm often asked. Whether it's by well-intentioned and genuinely curious people, those who think I'm doing a disservice to feminism, men who think I would ...

Nazma Khan, who immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh at age 11, faced years of shaming over wearing a headscarf in New York. So, in 2013, she started World Hijab Day – a day for both Muslim ...

As Central Asian governments tighten restrictions on the hijab in the name of upholding secularism, devout Muslim women find themselves forced to navigate an increasingly difficult choice between ...

After the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on Sept. 16, 2022, large-scale protests have taken place in Iran and all over the world. Captured for alleged improper wear of the hijab, the mandatory ...

More companies have featured hijab wearing models in their promotions. From the catwalks of Milan and New York to the covers of the largest fashion magazines around the globe, hijab-wearing models are ...

This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Lesley Stahl met Masih Alinejad, an Iranian activist living in Brooklyn who has been targeted by the Iranian regime for encouraging women in Iran to stop wearing ...

Choosing the perfect hijab involves much more than simply selecting a beautiful color or pattern. The fabric, weight, texture, and style all play crucial roles in how comfortable you feel throughout ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Every year on Feb. 1, World Hijab Day is celebrated. It is a day recognizing millions of women who wear the hijab. In Islam, women wear the Muslim head covering known as the Hijab to ...

This story originally appeared on xoJane.com. I remember donning the hijab for the first time three years ago. I say it was the first time, but really it was one of many times that I had slipped it on ...

Women across the country are having their civil rights blatantly violated while in police custody. On the morning of April 25, Sumaya Hamadmad, a research scientist at Ohio State University, was ...