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“My Head Is Covered Not My Brain” Belgium Hijab Ban

By: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer With rising Islamophobia in Europe, it has become more challenging for Muslims to live life like any other people. This is especially the case for Muslim women. Again, we hear about a new hijab ban in a different European country. More European countries are now limiting Muslims [hijabis] … Continued

Reality Check: Did EU court ban Islamic headscarf at work?

BBC The claim: The ruling by the EU’s top court could exclude many Muslim women from the workplace. Reality Check verdict: The EU court ruling does allow private companies to adopt rules that bar workers from wearing religious symbols under certain conditions but is not a blanket ban on Islamic headscarves. On Tuesday, the European … Continued

European Employers Can Now Fire Women for Wearing the Hijab

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer The European Union has addressed its disapproval of the hijab in public spaces, including the work place and schools, for years. This past Tuesday, the European Court of Justice ruled that employers are allowed to ban of workers from wearing anything “of any political, philosophical, or religious sign.” This includes the … Continued

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