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Dr. Ibrahim B. Syed argues that head cover is not mandatory for women in Islam. Fatwa posted 7.12.2010 , from United States

Ayatollah Noori-Hamadani's fatwa approving of women in sports on the international platforms. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Iran

An article by the BBC outlining the rules associated with hijab: . Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from United Kingdom

Ayatollah al-Sistani's select fatwas on hijab. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Iraq

Ayatollah Rohani on the permissibility of whipping someone in order to encourage him or her to observe rulings, specifically as regards to enforcing women wearing the hijab:. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Iran

Ayatollah Rohani enforces hijab for a woman who has shaved her hair. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Iran

Ghamidi of Pakistan on the non-obligatory character of hijab and other reflections on women's dress:. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Pakistan

On marrying a perspective spouse who did not wear the hijab (see glossary) and now does: . Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Canada

On temporarily abandoning the hijab out of necessity in a non-Muslim country. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Iran

If a newly converted Muslim woman suffers great difficulty in wearing a head-cover, must she be commanded to wear it regardless, even if that threatens to eventually completely deter her from Islam?. Fatwa posted 4.22.2010 , from Ireland