People gathered on World Hijab Day to learn more about the Muslim practice and the history behind the hijab. February 1 is World Hijab Day which celebrates Muslim women and the practice of covering ...

World HJijab Day is an opportunity to show solidarity with Muslim girls and women and stand against bigotry, discrimination, ...

"I first wore the hijab at the age of 11, just as I was starting secondary school," she recalls. "It was entirely my decision ...

Kyrgyzstan has outlawed the all-covering Islamic niqab. Authorities insists the ban does not extend to the hijab, the Islamic ...

A hijab is a veil worn by certain Muslim women in the presence of any male outside of their immediate family. Muslim women from 140 countries worldwide celebrate world Hijab Day on 1 February each ...

A coalition of Nigerian Muslim women has commended the Federal Government for being instrumental to advancing the dignity of Hijab wearers in the country.

Khan, who lives in Middlesex County with her two sons and husband, is the founder of World Hijab Day which encourages anyone and everyone to don a hijab and celebrate its meaning on Feb. 1.