UK mosques must make space for women – not turn us away
Source: The Guardian By Remona Aly, who is a journalist and commentator with a focus on faith and lifestyle. She is also director of communications for Exploring Islam Foundation. Mosques […]
Melinda Gates: President Trump’s ‘Misguided’ Budget Shows U.S. Doesn’t Care About Women and Children
Source: Time By ARIC JENKINS February 12, 2018 President Trump on Monday released his latest budget request for the next fiscal year.The plan drew reactions from all over, including criticism from philanthropist Melinda […]
‘I couldn’t mourn my grandmother because I had my period’
Source: BBC News By Megha Mohan Image captionMegha Mohan’s grandmother Although still a sensitive subject in many Indian families, menstruation had never been taboo in mine – until an emotional […]
Long robes not necessary attire for Saudi women: senior cleric
Source: Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi women need not wear the abaya – the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of religious faith – a senior member of the top Muslim clerical […]
Would the teachings of Islam really prevent sexual abuse scandals?
Source: Christian Concern The Independent published an astonishing article this week, entitled: “How the teachings of Islam could help us prevent more sexual abuse scandals”. It is written by Qasim Rashid, an Ahmadiyya Muslim writer and commentator. This comes after revelations about Harvey Weinstein’s appalling behaviour have been headline news almost continuously […]
How the teachings of Islam could help us prevent more sexual abuse scandals
Source: The Independent By Qasim Rashid Harvey Weinstein is just another case of a powerful man abusing women because we live in a society that lets him get away with […]
Britain’s first female Black Rod starts her new job in the House of Lords in a landmark moment in Parliament’s 650-year history
The first female Black Rod in the House of Lords in the 650-year history of the role has been approved by the Queen. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5383185/Britains-female-Black-Rod-starts-House-Lords.html#ixzz56ykFR5XV
Malala: Heartbroken that We Lost Asma Jahangir – a Savior of Democracy and Human Rights
Heartbroken that we lost Asma Jahangir – a saviour of democracy and human rights. I met her a week ago in Oxford. I cannot believe she is no more among […]
Maxi dresses, cardigans and hijabs: Essentials in Macy’s new fashion line aimed at Muslim women
Source: The Washington Post By Tracy Jan February 7 Email the author Macy’s is the latest U.S. brand to tap into the growing Islamic clothing market. (Macy’s) Macy’s is launching a “modest” fashion […]
India: The Qur’an Puts No Bar Against a Muslim Woman from Leading Friday Prayers
The Qur’an rules out any notion of spiritual or cognitive inferiority of women to men By Muhammad Yunus, New Age Islam 03 February 2018 (Co-author (Jointly with Ashfaque Ullah Syed, Essential Message of Islam, Amana Publications, USA, 2009) This article follows up on Syeda Hameed’s article, ‘A Woman Can Lead […]
India: A Woman Can Lead Friday Prayers, It’s Not against Tenets of Islam
By Syeda Hameed February 01, 2018 I was a member of the National Commission of Women in 1998 when I met Daud Sharifa, who was building a mosque for women at Puddokotai, Tamil Nadu, since women were denied entry into mosques there. Last week, I read reports that a woman in […]
Women unite for World Hijab Day, which is Today
Women unite for World Hijab Day Source: Al Jazeera By Saba Aziz Growing up in the Bronx in New York City with a hijab covering her head, Nazma Khan says […]
Tired of Their Veils, Some Iranian Women Stage Rare Protests
Source: The New York Times By THOMAS ERDBRINK Inspired perhaps by a “White Wednesday” campaign, several Iranian women have publicly taken off their head scarves and waved them on the end […]
Muslim woman receives death threats after leading prayers in Kerala
Source: The Guardian BY Amrit Dhillon in Delhi A Muslim woman in the southern Indian state of Kerala has received death threats after leading prayers for a mixed congregation in an act […]
India Says 21 Million of its Girls are ‘Unwanted’ Due to a Preference for Sons
Source: Time By CASEY QUACKENBUSH There are 21 million “unwanted” girls in India due to parents favoring having sons instead of daughters, new government figures show. Released as part of India’s annual […]
Majority in Ireland ‘would vote in favour of relaxing abortion laws’
Source: The Guardian By Henry McDonald Ireland correspondent A clear majority of Irish people would vote in favour of liberalising abortion laws and allowing terminations on request up to 12 weeks, […]
Apple Is Partnering With Malala’s Non-Profit to Educate More Than 100,000 Girls
Source: Time By KATIE REILLY January 22, 2018 Apple is partnering with Malala Fund to educate more than 100,000 girls around the world, the company announced Monday. Malala Fund — the nonprofit founded by […]
Embarrassment makes women avoid smear tests, charity says
Source: BBC news By Katie SilverHealth reporter, BBC News Young women are avoiding getting smear tests because they are embarrassed by the look and smell of their pubic areas, a […]
Why I took my wife’s last name
Source: BBC News These days many women keep their own name when they marry, and couples are increasingly opting for a double-barrelled or merged name. But men who take their […]
The Complicated History of Surrogacy From ‘Baby M’ to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Source: Time By OLIVIA B. WAXMAN January 16, 2018 Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have announced that their third child, a daughter, was born on Monday via surrogate. “We are […]