22 November 2005 Central Asia and Caucasus: hijab ban sparks protests From Baku to Dushanbe, anger and frustration is growing over government curbs on the Muslim headscarf. The Tajik education ministry... Read more
11 October 2004 Germany: Muslim headscarf ban will apply to nuns A German court has ruled that a regional ban on Muslim teachers wearing headscarves in state schools must also apply... Read more
08 April 2004 Muslims in the West: head scarves in the headlines, but countries take different approaches The head scarf has hit the headlines in many countries that have Muslim minorities -- but authorities have taken markedly... Read more
11 March 2003 Russia: Supreme Court supports ban on headscarves in document photos The Supreme Court on 4 March rejected an appeal by 10 Muslim women from Tatarstan who asked the court to... Read more