A Muslim woman filed a federal civil rights suit Aug. 26 in Chicago against the office of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White over its policies ... The general rule is no hats, caps, ...

The first two Muslim women elected to Congress will soon be coming to Capitol Hill. And with them could come an end to a 181-year ban on headwear on the House floor.

For many Muslim women who wear hijab, having their head uncovered in front of men who are not immediately family members — such as parents, brothers, sons — is like being naked.

A Muslim group is challenging a ban on the wearing of hijabs by go-kart riders at Boomers, claiming the prohibition amounts to religious discrimination.Boomers’ owner, Palace Entertainment, says ...

Omar joins Michigan' 13th Congressional District victor, Rashida Tlaib, who beat Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, as the first Muslim women ever elected to Congress.

Muslim women dressed in flowing headscarves have become a familiar image in Minnesota’s human landscape even while debate flared elsewhere over head garb worn for the sake of Islam. Now a bill ...

Muslim women face barriers, harassment. Omar's willingness to take on the ban inspires her new House colleague, Tlaib, who sees it as yet another example of Omar's strength.

Lately, Anida Yoeu Ali has spent much of her time in public wearing a bright red, sequined, veiled “chador,” a Muslim headdress that envelops her body from head to toe. The sparkling garment ...

The university surveyed attitudes in seven major Muslim-majority countries: Tunisia, Turkey, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan and Egypt Credit: Photo: PEW RESEARCH CENTER A survey of how ...

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For many Muslim women who wear hijab, having their head uncovered in front of men who are not immediately family members — such as parents, brothers, sons — is like being naked.