‘Right to dress will also mean RIGHT TO...’: Supreme Court on hijab ban in Karnataka
The bench orally observed, "The question is nobody is prohibiting you from wearing Hijab. You can wear it wherever you want. The only restriction is in the school. We are only concerned with that question."
Sep 07, 2022, 20:36 PM IST
Headscarves can be banned at work under certain conditions: EU courts
"A prohibition on wearing any visible form of expression of political, philosophical or religious beliefs in the workplace may be justified by the employer's need to present a neutral image towards customers or to prevent social disputes," the court said. However, that justification must correspond to a genuine need on the part of the employer, it added.
Jul 15, 2021, 15:10 PM IST
Women not allowed without dupatta in Imran Khan's 'Naya Pakistan'?
Punjab Civil Secretariat in Pakistan will not allow women inside a government building without a dupatta or headscarf, according to ministerial orders.
Oct 19, 2018, 18:22 PM IST
Turkey lifts ban on female Army officers wearing headscarf
Turkey's army is lifting a historic ban on female officers wearing the Islamic headscarf in the officially secular country, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.
Feb 22, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
Muslim teacher told to hang herself with headscarf in US
A 24-year-old Muslim school teacher in the US was told to hang herself with her headscarf in a handwritten anonymous note which said the scarf "isn't allowed anymore".
Nov 13, 2016, 14:52 PM IST
Police Scotland make hijab part of official uniform
There are currently six female Muslim officers working for Police Scotland - but none of them wear the hijab either on duty or outside the force.
Aug 24, 2016, 17:52 PM IST
Air France crew can opt out of Iran flights over headscarf
Women employees of Air France will be allowed to opt out of working on the resumed flights to Iran so that they can avoid having to wear a headscarf, a company official said today.
Apr 04, 2016, 21:42 PM IST
Rights court upholds French headscarf ban in hospital job
Europe's top human rights court is upholding France's headscarf ban in the case of a Muslim social worker who lost her hospital job because she would not remove her scarf.
Nov 26, 2015, 17:34 PM IST
