After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians grasp for answers and a path to restoration under new president Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The three Israeli hostages freed on Thursday amid scenes of chaos have revealed the “horror” of their captivity, amid stories of extraordinary courage and selflessness in the face of Hamas cruelty.

A devout Muslim, Amaiya Zafar announced at six that she wanted to wear a hijab, but she is not allowed ... “Frizzy hair.” “Yellow teeth.” “You wouldn’t say these things to a friend ...

Mona Haydar is many things—rapper, poet, activist, scholar, mother. A voice for the marginalized, she serves as a bridge ...

World Hijab Day, celebrated annually on February 1, aims to promote awareness, understanding, and tolerance regarding the hijab, a headscarf worn by many Muslim women as a sign of modesty ...

The Iranian government announced that it has decided not to punish women who do not wear the obligatory hijab, and the ...

For Shreen Mahmood, widening the discussion on wearing the hijab cannot come soon enough, after she faced discrimination and hatred for doing so. "Someone commented on one of my social media posts ...

Unlike other showcases with a strong market component, the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival does not require selected ...

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