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Should hijabs be allowed in Malawi's security forces?

July 24, 2025

A Muslim advocacy group in Malawi has petitioned the government to allow female employees in security agencies to wear the hijab at work. They argue that current restrictions infringe on religious freedoms. Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Hijab Taskforce representative Abdus-Salaam Faduweck and DW correspondent Chimwemwe Padatha in Malawi.

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