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Iran

Tehran split between marathon defiance and regime military parade

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Culture news

US Olympic fencer talks faith, confidence and why the future is female

US Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad tells Euronews Culture about her journey and insights on confidence, leadership, and empowerment with young girls in Doha through Qatar Foundation’s Creating Pathways programme.

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places

The Kazakhstan president signed a law banning face coverings in public places as a security measure.

Germany

German Greens seek to end ban on civil servants wearing headscarves

Greens in Berlin push to abolish the neutrality law, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women wearing headscarves and hampers their careers in public service.

France

French lawmakers debate ban on religious clothing in sports

The measures have sparked controversy, with critics labelling the proposal a “hijab ban,” warning it would disproportionately target women of Muslim faith.

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Iran

Iran pauses implementation of stricter hijab law for women

The bill’s delay follows defiance of existing hijab rules by Iranian women inspired by mass protests sparked by the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini.

Culture news

Iranian singer questioned after performing without a hjiab

Parastoo Ahmadi's concert was in contravention of Iran's strict morality laws for women.

France

French sprinter can swap hijab for cap during Olympic opening ceremony

Sounkamba Sylla had been in dispute with the organisers of the Games over wearing a hijab due to France's strict laws on secularism.

Tajikistan

Why did Muslim-majority Tajikistan ban the hijab?

The ban on headscarves in Tajikistan is seen as a reflection of the political line that the government of president-for-life Emomali Rahmon has been pursuing since 1997.

Culture news

Iran’s Supreme Court overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi’s death sentence

Iran's Supreme Court has overturned a death sentence against rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was jailed for backing nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death.

World News

Outrage in Iran after woman whipped for refusing to wear hijab

The flogging of an Iranian woman who refused to wear the mandatory hijab has sparked widespread horror and condemnation.

Iran

Iranian teenager 'brain dead' after hijab law subway incident

Iranian teenager is now declared "brain dead" by Iranian state media after slipping into a coma earlier this month during a reported incident with officers regarding the country's hijab law violation.

Culture news

Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour on freedom without a hijab

Mitra Hejazipour: "Mehsa Amini's death was the beginning of the end of this regime. We know that during these years, many people have been killed and imprisoned by this regime, but this was a turning point for Iran."

Culture news

'FIFA 23' adds player wearing a hijab for the first time

FIFA 23 has updated the player model for Morocco defender Nouhaïla Benzina to include a hijab, after she wore the Islamic headscarf in the Women’s World Cup. But why does the hijab remain such a contentious topic in football?

Culture news

Iran bans film festival over poster of actress without hijab

The poster features Iranian actress Susan Taslimi in the 1982 film 'The Death of Yazdguerd'.

Culture news

Explained: Why the hijab is crucial to Iran's Islamic rulers

Iran's morality police have resumed street patrols to ensure women wear hijabs, nearly a year since Mahsa Amini died in police custody. Protests have since diminished but authorities are now threatening to arrest any woman flouting Islamic headscarf rules.

Culture news

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi returns to competition with a headscarf

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has taken part in her first international event since being detained by Iranian officers for competing without a headscarf. Rekabi competed with her hair covered at the IFSC World Cup women’s boulder event in Italy.