Tag: religious symbols
German Constitutional Court backs hijab bans in the judiciary
Over the past twenty years, the Federal Republic of Germany has witnessed a slew of court cases surrounding Muslim women’s right to wear the...
Free choice and its discontents: Germany debates Muslim women’s attire
What is the meaning of the religious attire worn by some Muslim women? Are hijab and niqab hallmarks of the retrograde nature of Islam?...
French law against religious symbols in parliament sparks criticism
France's parliament has banned lawmakers from wearing any religious symbols under a new "neutral" dress code. Members of the National Assembly must avoid "the wearing of...
The Police and the Headscarf Debate in the Netherlands and the...
Can you be a “neutral” policewoman and still wear an Islamic headscarf? According to young Dutch Muslim Sarah Izat (26), these two are not...
