At least five people were killed after security forces fired upon anti-hijab protesters in northern Kurdistan. In India, the supreme court is examining whether the hijab is permissible with school uniforms. Molly Gambhir tells you whether the hijab is a choice or a tool of oppression.

Gravitas: 5 killed in Iran's anti-hijab protests

The head of Iran’s morality police has reportedly been suspended from his post as protests swept across Iran for a third day over the killing of a 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who was detained by the police after being accused of not wearing the hijab appropriately.

Reports: Head of Iran’s morality police suspended amid protests

Iranian women took off their hijab to protest against the custodial death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. She was arrested in Tehran for not wearing the headscarf properly. Priyanka Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Iranian women take off hijab to protest moral police

Protests broke out in Iran over the death of a young woman who had been arrested by the "morality police" that enforces a strict dress code.

WION Fineprint | Iran Women Cut Hair, Burn Hijab To Protest Death Of 22-Year-Old In Custody

Protests erupted in western Iran as a 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after being detained by the regime’s morality police for allegedly not following the country’s hijab regulations.

Woman’s death after arrest over hijab stirs Iran protests

The death of a 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini, who was reportedly arrested and beaten up by the police in Iran for not following the hijab rules, sparked a number of protests all around the country.

Women take off hijabs in protest after 22-year-old dies following police arrest in Iran - WATCH

Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died after being detained by Iran's mortality police. She was detained for not wearing hijab and witnesses have claimed Amini was beaten in the police van.

Woman dies after being detained by Iran's morality police; president calls for probe

The Iranian government is looking to implement a new technology which will allow them to identify the women who are not complying with the country’s tough new law which makes wearing hijabs in public compulsory.

Iran plans to use surveillance technology to enforce new hijab law

Taliban in Afghanistan has put up posters across Kandahar as it imposes strict hijab rules. The poster said that Women without hijabs look like animals.

Taliban put up posters across Kandahar: 'Women without hijabs look like animals'

The Taliban have put up posters in Kandahar that say that Muslim women who don't wear Hijab are 'trying to look like animals'. The posters have been put up by Taliban's religious police.

Women without hijab 'trying to look like animals', read Taliban posters

With 5 days to go for French Presidential elections, has far-right candidate Marine Le Pen softened her stand on Hijab? Le Pen had promised to ban hijab if voted to power, her party now says the ban will be implemented 'little by little'. What does that mean?

Gravitas: France Election: Le Pen softens stand on Hijab

Women working in Afghan government departments must cover up -- even with a blanket if necessary -- or they may lose their jobs, the Taliban's religious police said Tuesday.

Women workers must cover up 'even with a blanket', say Afghan Taliban

Pakistan's Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri has requested the Prime Minister to celebrate Hijab Day on March 8, which is celebrated as Women's day.

Pakistan minister asks Imran Khan to declare March 8 as Hijab day

'Dangal' actor Zaira Wasim, who quit showbiz in 2019, reacted to the ongoing hijab issue in Karnataka, a south Indian state. Before Wasim, the controversial issue has caught the attention of many celebrities including veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar, actor Sonam Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut among others.

Zaira Wasim reacts to hijab controversy: ‘I resist this system where women are harassed’

The ongoing hijab controversy continues to draw reactions from celebrities. Now, the controversial matter has gained international limelight as supermodel Bella Hadid has reacted to it.

Bella Hadid on hijab ban in India & other countries: ‘Not your job to tell women what they should wear’

India on Tuesday hit out at Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its "misleading" comments in the wake of the dress code row, and said issues are resolved in the country in accordance with its constitutional framework as well as democratic ethos.

India hits out at OIC for commenting on dress code row

For the past few weeks in India's southern state of Karnataka, a religious symbol has become one of the most polarizing debates in the recent past and as matter continues to be discussed in the state's highest court by a full judicial bench, similar protests are being witnessed in other parts of the country as well.

India: Women take to streets to protest Karnataka hijab ban

About 250 women on Sunday took to the streets and protested against a hijab ban in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. This is a tale of bravado, togetherness and hope.

Hijab Ban Row: Divided by Colonial Rulers, United By Hijab

An appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the direction of the Karnataka High Court that has asked students not to insist on wearing any cloth on campuses of educational institutions which can instigate people, till the matter is resolved.

Hijab row: Plea filed in SC challenging Karnataka HC order

While hearing a batch of petitions challenging the ban on hijab in colleges, the high court in India's southern Karnataka state on Thursday asked students not to wear "religious things" till the disposal of the matter.

Hijab row: Indian court asks students not to wear 'religious things' till disposal of the matter

Students wearing the Hijab in the south Indian state of Karnataka have been barred from attending classes. Colleges are calling for uniforms without religious symbols. Palki Sharma decodes the debate around the hijab.

Gravitas Ukraine Direct: India debates Hijab ban in colleges

India’s Charge d'Affaires who was summoned over the hijab controversy in Islamabad on Thursday hit back saying that Pakistan should “track their own record” before throwing “baseless” allegations against India, Indian media reported citing diplomatic officials.

‘Look at your own record’: Indian envoy summoned over hijab controversy hits back at Pakistan

Protests erupted in the southern Indian state of Karnataka over some government colleges in the state not allowing female students entry for wearing Hijab. Now, the controversy spiralled after right-wing groups took the issue and raised objections to Muslim girls wearing hijabs in class.

India: Protests against Hijab ban in colleges intensify in Southern Indian state of Karnataka

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday is hearing the petitions filed by five girls studying in a college located in the Udupi district. They are questioning the hijab restriction in college.

Karnataka hijab row: From dress code to protests, what really is the issue?

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