French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France's strict secular laws in education

Iranians on social media mocks clerical rulers on Monday after the hardline judiciary arrested a teenage girl for posting on Instagram videos of herself dancing in her room.

Malaysia's recent incidents of strict enforcement of dress codes at government buildings is due to rise of intolerant attitudes among certain Muslims imposing Islamic values on Malaysians of other faiths say former civil servants.