crucifixes. South America Argentina In 2011 Argentinian President Cristina Fernández pushed for legislation which allowed for Muslim women to wear hijab in public places. According to the new law Argentine Muslim women can wear a hijab while being photographed for their national id cards. The law was created in order to help promote freedom of religion and expression in the country, and help the Muslim population, which is estimated to be between 450,000 and one million, feel more integrated into society. Chile Chile has a minority Muslim population. Fuad Mussa, the President of the Islamic Cultural Centre, is quoted as saying that "there is a general ignorance among Chileans about Islam. This was after a Chilean citizen was refused service at a bank because of her hijab in 2010, and would not be served until she removed her hijab. See also References Further reading Soravia, Bruna, "Dress", in Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God (2 vols.), Edited by C. Fitzpatrick and A. Walker, Santa Barbara, ABC-CLIO, 2014, Vol I, pp. 153–156. External links Islam101: Hijab In The Workplace Q&A Traditional Islamic Clothing BBC News: Graphic of the different styles of Muslim headscarf Islamic Clothing Article (archived 13 July 2015) Islam Abaya Guide Misogyny Sexism Islamic culture Islamism Pan-Islamism Wahhabism Islamic fundamentalism Islamic extremism