Islamic religious scholars disagree on whether Muslim ... In France, where the Islamic head scarf (and other “conspicuous” faith symbols) was banned from state schools in 2004, President ...

The hijab is part of the religious expression; Muslim women are supposed to cover everything when in public except for their hands, face and feet beginning at puberty, Tayyab explains. Some women ...

The land was purchased, and the building was completed through local efforts and donations, standing as a rare symbol of religious diversity and coexistence during a time when Islam was virtually ...

Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by country. Pew Research Center.

But I was naive. I thought using hijab as a symbol of feminist protest was only possible with a level of religious literacy as well as the understanding that Muslim women do not need to be saved ...

Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship ...

Legislation passed in 2004 prohibits “ostentatious religious symbols” from public schools, including large crosses and Jewish head coverings, though its main target has been Muslim headscarves.