http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Hijab) en-us Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:13:00 -0800 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/danish-muslim-tv-satire-roils-viewers?start=0 A group of young Muslim women who created and star in the satirical Danish television program "It's Still Veiling," which deals with Muslim issues and prejudices, have received death threats from those who accuse them of mocking their religion and immigrants. But they vow to stick with it, arguing that laughter is the best strategy to deal with tensions in Denmark. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:13:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/danish-muslim-tv-satire-roils-viewers Denmark, Television program, Muslim, Women in Islam, Hijab, Death threat, France 24 A group of young Muslim women who created and star in the satirical Danish television program "It's Still Veiling," which deals with Muslim issues and prejudices, have received death threats from those who accuse them of mocking their religion and immigrants. But they vow to stick with it, arguing that laughter is the best strategy to deal with tensions in Denmark. http://news.linktv.org/videos/hijab-dudettes-go-california-style?start=0 What's a trendy Muslim girl to do in California? "Hijabistas" in Irvine are mixing hijabs with a quirky fashion sense to stay true to Islam but still be creative, discovers KCET's Artbound. So what's West Coast Islam chic? Colorful scarves tied in different ways, combined with casual clothing layers and shades. But always a downer: high school bullies. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:51:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/hijab-dudettes-go-california-style Hijab, Fashion, California, Irvine, California, Islam, United States, Muslim, KCET What's a trendy Muslim girl to do in California? "Hijabistas" in Irvine are mixing hijabs with a quirky fashion sense to stay true to Islam but still be creative, discovers KCET's Artbound. So what's West Coast Islam chic? Colorful scarves tied in different ways, combined with casual clothing layers and shades. But always a downer: high school bullies. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100512?start=815 <p>Thousands of Jordanians take part in Friday protests despite king's dissolution of parliament, Israeli forces clash with worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Syrian rebels down military plane on outskirts of Damascus, and more.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100512 Syrian Civil War, Syria, Nuclear program of Iran, Syria-Turkey relations, Palestinians, Benjamin Netanyahu, Politics of Turkey, Sanctions against Iran, Damascus, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Police in Muslim-majority Azerbaijan have clashed with a group of demonstrators protesting a ban on Islamic headscarves. More than 100 protestors gathered outside the Ministry of Education in the capital Baku calling for the removal of a ban on headscarves on schools, shouting slogans such as "Stop Islamophobia" and "Islam Will Win." About 70 people were arrested. http://news.linktv.org/videos/fifa-to-rule-on-sports-hijab-design?start=0 Soccer's world governing body FIFA is about to pick a design for the sport's official hijab. Players in Montreal give one version a tryout on the field. Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:45:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/fifa-to-rule-on-sports-hijab-design Hijab, Women in Islam, FIFA, Jordan women's national football team, 2012 London Olympics, Women's rights, Sport, Soccer, Women's sports, Football Soccer's world governing body FIFA is meeting to decide the design of the official sports hijab for women. Here's one version up for consideration by a Montreal designer. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-042412?start=235 Amnesty International condemned discrimination against Muslims in European countries, calling on European governments to exert more efforts to counter negative Muslim stereotypes that fuel discrimination, reports Al-Alam. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-042412 Amnesty International, Cairo, Egypt, Israel, Syria, Salva Kiir Mayardit, 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict, Islam in Europe, Syrian Civil War, Israeli settlement Presenter, Female #1 Amnesty International condemned the discrimination against Muslims in European countries, and the prejudice used against them for political gains. In its report, the organization called on European governments to exert more efforts to counter negative Muslim stereotypes that fuel discrimination. Reporter, Male #1 This is not the first time an international organization denounces discrimination against Muslims in Europe, which includes Britain and France, that consider themselves the cradle of freedom and democracy. In its recent report titled "Choice and Prejudice: Discrimination against Muslims in Europe", Amnesty International examined the situation of Muslims in Spain, Belgium, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. The report called on European governments to exert more efforts to confront negative stereotypes against Muslims, which fuels discrimination, especially in employment and education. Reporter, Male #1 Amnesty International criticized political parties in European countries for encouraging employment prejudice against Muslims in their quest for votes, instead of addressing the problem. The report points to the suffering endured by Muslim women who are denied employment, and barred from going to school because of their adherence to wearing the hijab and traditional forms of dress, such as the veil. Men are also dismissed from their workplaces simply for growing a beard. The organization stressed that wearing religious or cultural clothing and carrying religious symbols is part of the right to freedom of expression. It also criticized the ban on clothes worn by Muslims, such as the hijab, and described the ban as the wrong approach. Reporter, Male #1 The report criticized France, which barred Muslim women from wearing the hijab in public spaces a year ago, noting the ban harms the opportunity to educate girls and violates their right to free expression. The organization denounced the restraints on the Muslims' freedom to pray and worship, especially in Switzerland, which adopted a ban on the construction of minarets on the Muslims' mosques. It added that Spain, and specifically its eastern region of Catalonia, does not have suitable places of worship, pushing Muslims to pray on the streets. Amnesty International noted that Muslims face a very high unemployment rate in Europe, especially women of foreign origin, because laws against discrimination are not enforced. In the same context, the human rights organization indicated the governments of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands allow employers to discriminate against Muslims on the basis that religious or cultural symbols could upset their clients or colleagues. And this is a blatant violation of European legislation. http://news.linktv.org/videos/world-soccer-governing-body-unpins-hijab-ban?start=0 Football's international rule makers have agreed to overturn the controversial ban on the wearing of hijabs in matches. The issue had reached the level of the United Nations, which wrote to FIFA to ask for the law to be scrapped. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:03:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/world-soccer-governing-body-unpins-hijab-ban Hijab, FIFA, United Nations, Ali Bin Al-Hussein, Iran women's national football team, Women's Football in Iran, International Football Association Board, Assmaah Helal, Football, Soccer Football's international rule makers have agreed to overturn the controversial ban on the wearing of hijabs in matches. The issue had reached the level of the United Nations, which wrote to FIFA to ask for the law to be scrapped. Al Jazeera's Lee Wellings reports from Surrey, England. http://news.linktv.org/videos/egyptian-military-kills-14-protesters-attacks-journalists-in-brutal-tahrir-crackdown?start=0 A new wave of violence in Cairo's Tahrir Square began Friday when a protester was reportedly detained and beaten by troops. Up to 14 people have now been killed and hundreds injured over three days of clashes. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:20:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/egyptian-military-kills-14-protesters-attacks-journalists-in-brutal-tahrir-crackdown Egypt, Tahrir Square, Protest, Police brutality, Military police, Cairo, Abaya, Egyptian Parliamentary Election 2011-2012, Politics of Egypt, Egyptian Revolution A new wave of violence in Cairo's Tahrir Square began Friday when one of several hundred peaceful protesters staging a sit-in outside the parliament building was reportedly detained and beaten by troops. Up to 14 people have now been killed and hundreds injured over the last three days of clashes. A video uploaded Sunday on YouTube has circulated widely and provoked outrage at the extent of police brutality. It shows a young woman being dragged and beaten by military police. The top half of her body is bare, her blue bra exposed. Her abaya, or robe, has been ripped off and surrounds her upper body, showing that she was wearing a hijab. "When this [woman was beaten and disrobed] happened, there was probably much more video evidence of people being brutally beaten down, but they're not available because the Army -- right after that raid -- entered the offices of most media outlets surrounding the square and confiscated equipment," says Democracy Now! correspondent Sharif Abdel Kouddous, reporting from Cairo. Kouddous says the military confiscated two of his cameras, and he also saw them take cameras from Al Jazeera reporters. "This was a clampdown on information, on trying to prevent these kinds of pictures from emerging." The police attacks have overshadowed the first parliamentary elections since former president Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-090211?start=779 <p>Yemen's and Bahrain's pro-democracy movements retake to the streets in massive numbers, Syrian protestors vow to choose "death rather than humiliation," UN urges a quick mission to stabilize Libya, and more.</p> Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-090211 Protest, Israel, Diplomacy, Gaza flotilla raid, Palestinian state, Turkey, Syria, Gaza blockade, MV Mavi Marmara, Ahmet Davutoglu Police in upstate New York have been criticized for using excessive force in arresting a group of Muslims at an amusement park on Tuesday. It all started when some women were asked to take off their Hijabs. What started as a celebration at this amusement park to mark the end of Ramadan, ended like this. In this cell phone video, Westchester police are seen arresting two women. The women say the cops used excessive force. But what was all this commotion about? Trouble started after 3,000 members of the Muslim Society of New York were told that women with Hijabs could not go on certain rides at the Rye Playland Amusement Park. The women say they were arguing with parks officials about the 'no headgear' policy when police were called, and that's when things got out of hand.