Tehran: The Islamic Republic of Iran is reportedly planning to open a ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defied the country’s mandatory hijab laws. According to a report by The Guardian on Thursday, November 14, Tehran’s Women and Family Department’s Head, Mehri Talebi Darestani, announced the opening of a ‘hijab removal treatment clinic’. The clinic will provide “scientific … Read more
An Iranian female student who stripped to underwear at a university on Saturday, November 2 after allegedly being harassed by security officers for not adhering to the mandatory hijab regulations has been sent to a psychiatric hospital. The alleged action prompted an immediate response from several human rights organisations to ensure protection for the woman. Incident … Read more
Tehran’s security forces arrested an Iranian woman for stripping off her clothes in protest after she was allegedly assaulted for improperly wearing her hijab, in violation of Tehran’s strict modesty laws, according to international media reports and footage from Saturday. A female Iranian student removed her clothing, reportedly in protest after being assaulted by … Read more
Karnataka Waqf Board announced a major decision to establish women’s colleges across districts of the state. This initiative aims to reintegrate Muslim girls into the educational system after many were forced to drop out due to restrictions on wearing hijabs in schools and colleges. While speaking at the programme in Haj Bhavan on Saturday, October … Read more
As Iran marks the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, it has become increasingly common to see women in Iranian cities walking without the mandatory hijab, a symbol of ongoing defiance and the protests sparked by her death. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Amini, 22, died on September 16, … Read more
In a Dubai recording studio, hijab-clad Ghaliaa Chaker tunes her guitar and belts out original songs as she builds a career that is turning heads for more than just her music. The 26-year-old Syrian, who was raised in the United Arab Emirates, has become a social media sensation, with 439,000 followers on Instagram and millions … Read more
Iranian police officers opened fire on a 31-year-old woman who attempted to speed away from them near the Caspian Sea, according to international media reports from the last week. The car was reportedly set to be seized after the woman previously exposed her hair in public in violation of Iran’s law. Police had been … Read more
By Jon Gambrell | Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — On a darkened road beside the Caspian Sea, Iranian police officers opened fire last month on a 31-year-old woman who had tried to speed away likely knowing they wanted to seize her vehicle. Police had been ordered to impound her car, activists say, because … Read more
The bench issued notice to the education society and sought its response by November 18. 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 09 2024 | 11:34 PM IST The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Mumbai college’s decision banning ‘hijab, burqa, cap and naqab’ on the campus and said girl students must have the … Read more
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) said it did not receive, classify nor approve release of the controversial hijiab-brandishing movie “Three Working Days.” The board made its position known in a statement shared on its official Instagram page on Friday. According to the statement, NFVCB is committed to its statutory mandate and will … Read more
