The mandatory veiling of women was once a pillar of the Islamic Republic. Now it’s almost gone. On a busy sidewalk outside a ...

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's anecdote about his aunt's post-9/11 fear wearing a hijab has sparked controversy.

A social media storm erupted over who is considered an aunt after Zohran Mamdani clarified an anecdote about his father's ...

Anticha Sangchai did not come out to her family until she was 30 and married with a child. It was her own struggle ...

Only recently, the Iranian regime announced it would deploy 80,000 personnel to enforce dress codes because there has been a spike in the number of women appearing in public without hijab.

In the final days of New York City’s mayoral race, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani has faced pushback over a story he told ...

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Defiance of hijab requirements has grown widespread across Iran. The government seems wary of cracking down, fearing unrest.

There was mild tension at the Federal Staff School, Adewole, Ilorin, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, after a video surfaced online showing a Muslim parent accusing the school authorities of denying his ...

She was a Muslim missionary by 13 and a creationist determined to disprove Darwin at 18. So how did she become TV's favourite ...

One of the NBA's most respected podcasters is hosting a live show at First Avenue in Minneapolis next month. Zach Lowe, formerly of ESPN and now with The Ringer, will be recording a live episode of ...

New York mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is under fire online after recounting how his “aunt” stopped riding the subway ...