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World 4 years ago

In Mecca, women set off on haj as 'guardian' rule cast aside

The haj ministry has officially allowed women of all ages to make the pilgrimage without a male relative, known as a "mehrem", on the condition that they go in a group.

National 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Muslim women do not have to cover face, palms: Muhammadiyah

The chairman of Indonesia's second largest Muslim organization clarified the Islamic dress code at a national meeting of its women's wing, Aisyiyah.

SE Asia 6 years ago

Malaysia probes talk on Muslim women giving up headscarves

The probe into Saturday's "Malay Women and De-hijabbing" talk is the latest sign of growing Muslim conservatism in the multi-ethnic nation, which critics say is chipping away at a traditionally tolerant brand of Islam.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Islam shows its female face with rise of women mosques

Relegated to the basement, silenced by the imam and barred from the front door, some Muslim women have had enough of male domination at the mosque and are setting up their own.

City 7 years ago

Mandatory hijab at state schools stirs debate

The state junior high school in Tangerang is not the only state school making hijab mandatory for Muslims.

World 9 years ago

Workplace headscarf ban not discriminatory: EU court

Private businesses in Europe can forbid Muslim women in their employ from wearing headscarves if the ban is part of a policy of neutrality within the company and not a sign of prejudice against a particular religion, the European Union Court of Justice said Tuesday.