head covering

Petah Tikva:

Protester removes head covering from city councilwoman

During a protest held near the Kfar Ganim Mall in Petah Tikva, one of the protesters removed the head covering of a city council member who passed through the area.

Left-wing activist mocks bereaved mother

Left-wing activist Eran Fogel mocked bereaved mother Ofra Lax for covering her hair in accordance with the traditional modest dress of married Jewish women.

Yellow head covering - for the hostages

Neta Ben-Ami, a midwife at the Assuta Hospital in Ashdod and resident of Kibbutz Sa'ad, decided to wear a yellow head covering until all hostages have been brought home.

Iranian woman gets 74 lashes for violating dress code

33-year-old woman of Kurdish origins punished for "violating public morals" and not covering her head.

Iran to toughen penalties for women who breach dress code

New bill stipulates that Iranian women who flout the strict Islamic dress code would face up to 10 years in prison.

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Head of athletics federation resigns over women running unveiled

The headscarf requirement for women has come into focus since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and subsequent protests.

Iran:

Two actresses charged for removing head covering in public

Iran charges two prominent actresses for publishing pictures of themselves without a hijab amid crackdown on breaches.

Iran closes more than 150 businesses over hijab law

More than 150 businesses in 24 hours shut down for not respecting obligation for women to wear headscarves.

Iran installs cameras to locate and penalize unveiled women

Iranian authorities installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares in bid to rein in women defying the country's dress code.

How Ilhan Omar inspired me to start wearing a headscarf

As much as I hate to admit it, her ascent to the halls of power has officially normalized head covering. Opinion.

International basketball allows religious head coverings

It will be interesting to see whether the change will result in more kippot on the basketball court in international games.

FIBA Allows Muslim Religious Head Coverings

International basketball's governing body to allow players to wear hijabs and turbans on a trial basis.