Suffragette: A Dramatic Movie About Voting Rights in UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Suffragette is a 2015 British historical drama film about women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom, directed by Sarah Gavron and written by Abi Morgan. The film stars Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, Anne-Marie Duff, Ben […]

Gender Roles in Marriage in India

Source: Pew Research Center By Jonathan Evans; who is a research associate focusing on religion research at Pew Research Center More than half a century ago, India was one of the […]

US Soccer and the United States Women’s National Team reach a $24 million agreement to settle a longstanding lawsuit over equal pay

US Soccer and the United States Women’s National Team reach a $24 million agreement to settle a longstanding lawsuit over equal pay https://t.co/7d9wh1ZBvI — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) February 22, […]

Video: True Meaning of ‘Allahu Akbar’ by Princess Ameerah Al’Taweel of Saudi Arabia

To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page. The phrase “Allahu Akbar” is commonly used by Muslims to remind themselves of God’s vastness […]

Pakistan’s first woman Supreme Court judge Ayesha Malik sworn in

Malik, 55, now sits on the bench alongside 16 male colleagues at the country’s highest court. Source: Al Jazeera Pakistan has sworn in Ayesha Malik as its first female Supreme […]

Use and Misuse of Surah Nur by the Muslims, Before and After Nida Ul Nasser’s Allegations

Epigraph: Say, ‘Bring forward your proof if you are truthful.’  (Al Quran 27:64) Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times If you have not heard about […]

PBS Video: Abused nuns reveal stories of rape, forced abortions

Suggested Reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times, for the best understanding of personal religion in the 21st century Learning about Mormonism from a Ted Talk with […]

Prof. Maryam Mirzakhani and Muslim Heritage

Epigraph: “In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.”  Galileo Galilei Taj Mahal is a symbol of Muslim Heritage  The lead […]

Videos: Contemporary Islam versus Medievalists: Debate Starts and will end with Women Rights!

BBC debate about all religions and how they often exploit women: The Muslim Times has the best collection for women rights, especially the Muslim women rights In the following interview, […]

The Church of Sweden is going to stop referring to God as a man

The Muslim Times’ Chief Editor’s comments Jesus was a man, so calling God gender neutral is a movement in the direction of calling God the Father (or God the Mother) […]

Polygamy in Islam: What It Means?

By Dr. Lutf ur Rehman, Nashville, TN, USA Almost thirty years ago, I was a young man who had recently arrived in Ireland from Pakistan. Ireland was a deeply religious […]

Women and men in both parties say sexual harassment allegations reflect ‘widespread problems in society’

Epigraph Say to the believing men that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Surely, Allah is well aware of what they do. […]

Triple talaq: India considers jail for ‘instant divorce’

Source: BBC Husbands who attempt “instant divorce” could be sentenced to three years in prison under draft legislation being considered in India. The traditional practice involves a Muslim man saying […]

Statement by the Prime Minister on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Source: http://pm.gc.ca JUSTIN TRUDEAU, PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA Ottawa, Ontario November 25, 2017 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: “Violence […]

Stop trying to interfere with my right as a parent to dress my daughter in a hijab

Source: Letters to Independent Letter by Dr Siema Iqbal GP In between the crazy weekend cooking and endless school homework tasks, I have managed to carve a few minutes to […]

Muslim Women, Caught Between Islamophobes and ‘Our Men’

Source: NY Times By Mona Eltahawy LAGOS, Nigeria — The unending tide of accounts of sexual harassment and assault by powerful men that women are suddenly allowing themselves to share […]

President Jimmy Carter: Why I believe the mistreatment of women is the number one human rights abuse

Source: Ted Talk Speaker : Jimmy Carter The president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, Jimmy Carter has used his post-presidency years to work for peace, teach, write […]

Video: CNN Tipping Point: Sexual Harassment in USA

Epigraph: Indeed, Allah enjoins justice, and the doing of good to others; and giving like kindred; and forbids indecency, and manifest evil, and wrongful transgression. He admonished you that you […]

European Parliament to hold “Islam and Women” conference

Source: Tehran Times TEHRAN – The European Parliament is going to hold a conference with the theme of “Islam and Women” in Brussels, today, November 7, 2017. The conference aims […]

Saudi Arabia will allow women to attend sporting events in stadiums

Source: The Washington Post By Samantha Schmidt October 30 A woman drives a car on a highway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia’s ban on women […]

UK court rules Islamic school’s gender segregation is unlawful

Source: The New Arab Three British judges on Friday ruled that an Islamic faith school in Britain was guilty of sex discrimination for segregating boys and girls in lessons, during breaks […]

Saudi Arabia to let women drive at last

By Nicole Gaouette and Elise Labott, CNN Washington (CNN) Saudi Arabia is easing restrictions on women driving, finally allowing almost half its population to get behind the wheel. A royal […]

Video: Marry or Not to Marry non-Muslims, That is the Question?

Video: Are the Muslim women closing the gender gap in Tunisia? The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles, promoting secularism and the Muslim women’s rights Source: Al Jazeerah […]