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Women wearing a traditional hijab headdress protest against Austria's ban on full-face Islamic veils in Vienna, Austria, on October 1st, 2017.
Social Justice

In Europe, History—and the Populist Politics Over Muslim Women's Dress—Repeats Itself

It appears no Austrian party could afford to stand up against the nation's controversial new veil ban.

By Massoud Hayoun
News in Brief

French Court Overturns Burkini Ban

By Pacific Standard Staff
Profile photo of the head of a woman wearing a burkini swimsuit
News in Brief

Here’s What Research Has to Say About Muslim Women Wearing Burqas

By Francie Diep