Source: Religion News Service By Aysha Khan (RNS) — One of the world’s most prominent Islamic scholars is drawing criticism from some Muslims for participating in the State Department’s newly […]
Source: The Economist By Erasmus Western governments are telling Muslim women not to cover up IN THE diverse democracies of the early 21st century, there are certain political and cultural […]
Source: The Conversation By Peter Hopkins; Professor of Social Geography, Newcastle University Rio 2016 is proving not just to be a platform for sporting prowess, it is also helping to shake […]
Source: The New York Times By Elizabeth Dias Evangelical churches have long distanced themselves from the sexual abuse crisis that has consumed the Catholic Church. But a reckoning has arrived. HURST, Tex. — Christi Bragg listened in disbelief. It was a Sunday in February, and her popular evangelical pastor, Matt Chandler, […]
Source: The Guardian Carlos Eugenio Irarrazaval stands down, weeks after appointment by pope to clean up church’s public image A Chilean auxiliary bishop appointed by Pope Francis less than a […]
By Simran Singh for Daily Hive Trudeau spoke at the opening of the Women Deliver 2019 Conference, which brings together over 6,000 world leaders, influencers, academics, advocates, and change-makers, with the goal […]
Pope: Commission on female deacons disagrees on ordination Source: AP ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis said Tuesday that an international commission of scholars has failed to reach […]
Mohamed Salah: ‘We Need to Change the Way We Treat Women in Our Culture’ Source: Time By Dan Stewart Egyptian soccer superstar Mohamed Salahar Mohamed Salah has called on men […]
By Mir Sabbir; BBC Bengali, Dhaka Nusrat Jahan Rafi was doused with kerosene and set on fire at her school in Bangladesh. Less than two weeks earlier, she had filed […]
Reporting by Subrat Patnaik and Suchitra Mohanty in New Delhi; additional reporting by Munsif Vengattil; Editing by Sanjeev Miglani, Robert Birsel NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court agreed on […]
Source: Dawn.com Muslim women in the West do not disown Islam. Like other Muslims, they too love it. They also are not afraid of the anti-Muslim sentiments that emerged after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. When confronted, they defend their faith with as much fervour and clarity as men […]
Pope Francis says the Catholic Church should support women’s rights Source: Washington Post Pope Francis said it’s time for the Catholic Church to acknowledge its history of male authoritarianism and […]
Source: Huffington Post By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman “My sadness is the sadness of my sisters here in Congress. And their success is my success,” the congresswoman told Ava DuVernay for Interview […]
March 31, 2019 – Palluruthy, Kerala, India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s auxiliary [Lajna Imaillah] host an interfaith event promoting religious harmony and unity at Masjid Mahmood in Palluruthy. The event was organised by the Palluruthy and Kochi chapters of Lajna Imaillah. It was attended by Councillors, teachers and the secretary of […]
Shimoga, March 31, 2019: This summer in Shimoga, a City in Karnataka, South India, had flavours of different faiths speaking the anthem of peace by their respective religions. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Shimoga’s Womens Auxiliary called Lajna Imaillah hosted a successful Interfaith Conference on Peace for women on 31 March […]
Source: Arab News Afghan Refugee Nadia Nadim Scales Summit of Women’s Football Nadim sets sights on women’s World Cup glory this summer. Former Afghan refugee plans to become a doctor […]
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Provincial lawmakers in northwestern Pakistan have assailed as anti-Islamic women’s marches held earlier this month across the country to mark the International Women’s Day. Lawmakers in […]
Source: ilfordrecorder.co.uk International Women’s Day 2019: Redbridge Sikh & Ahmadiyya Muslim women’s groups unite for gender equality PUBLISHED By: Aaron Walawalkar The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association held an exhibition at […]
News courtesy: Mubarika Kalim, Event coordinator, Calgary, Canada The Women’s Auxiliary of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamā’at organized its Annual International Women’s Day Interfaith Seminar and Exhibition on Saturday March 9, 2019 at Baitun Nur Mosque Calgary, the largest mosque in Western Canada. The event promotes a deeper understanding of Women in […]
Idolatry at the Western Wall Source: The New York Times By Bari Weiss The fight against religious fundamentalism sometimes means getting spit on. JERUSALEM — It is a strange experience […]
