The Upper Chamber of Tajikistan’s Parliament has approved a bill prohibiting the hijab

Tajikistan recently enacted a law prohibiting the wearing of the hijab, marking one of 35 new regulations concerning religious practices aimed at safeguarding national cultural values and curbing superstition and extremism. The legislation, passed by the upper house of parliament last Thursday, extends to attire deemed “foreign,” including the hijab traditionally worn by Muslim women. […]

Muslim student loses court bid over school’s Michaela Community School’s ‘prayer ban’

A Muslim student’s legal challenge against a prestigious London school’s ban on prayer rituals has been unsuccessful, sparking a national conversation on religious freedom in educational institutions. The student, whose identity remains undisclosed, brought a case against Michaela Community School in northwest London, contending that the prohibition discriminated against her faith, particularly because of its […]