Religious and cultural experts say that with the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan, the harassment of women in the streets and back alleys of Kabul and other big cities has decreased by 40 percent, and if the hijab is observed, the culture of promiscuity will be eradicated.

Recently, a cleric in western Herat had banners installed across the city promoting strict Muslim hijab for women. And since the unveiling, Mawlawi Mujib Rahman Ansari has received a flurry of backlash from the public.

Ireland’s police (Gardai) will allow the wearing of hijabs and turbans as part of a drive to recruit more members from ethnic and minority communities.