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World Hijab Day

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French Veil Ban Is Turning Muslim Women Off, Away

By: Hajer Naili | October 21, 2014

Tired of the polarizing effects of wearing the hijab after a 2004 ban and two more that followed, Muslim women in France are struggling to cope with a scarcity of social acceptance. Among the dozen women interviewed, some are thinking of leaving for good.

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Video: World Hijab Day Shows Pride in Being Muslim

By: Hajer Naili | February 7, 2014

“Hijab is a part of my Muslim-American identity,” said one woman featured in this video interviewed on World Hijab Day on Feb. 1. “For me it is a display of my love for God. It is a form of worship.”

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