The Muslim Times’ Growing Coverage of Women Rights
Epigraph: And what is the matter with you that you struggle not in the cause of Allah and of the weak — men, women and children — who say, ‘Our Lord, […]
NASA astronomer immortalizes Malala by naming asteroid after her
By Ben Brumfield, CNN Updated 7:17 AM ET, Sun April 12, 2015 (CNN) Malala Yousafzai’s stellar career has included a Nobel Peace Prize. Last week, she made it into outer […]
The Women's Mosque of America
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mw6q0/player The leaders of a new mosque in Southern California say they want to create a “safe space to be with their sisters”. It’s the first all-female mosque in the […]
The Women’s Mosque of America
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mw6q0/player The leaders of a new mosque in Southern California say they want to create a “safe space to be with their sisters”. It’s the first all-female mosque in the […]
The Muslim Times Constant Coverage of Women Rights
Epigraph: Say, ‘We believe in Allah and in that which has been revealed to us, and that which was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the […]
Child Brides and the Quran – Dispelling the Misconceptions on International Women’s Day
Source: Patheos.com March 8, 2015 by Ro Waseem 154 Comments It demands no introduction that many people, including Muslims, believe that Islam permits child marriage. As a result, Islam is […]
Modesty–A universal Value
Source: Patheos By Saima Sheikh “This is America; you don’t have to wear that thing on your head anymore.” “You force your wife to cover herself” shouted a protester at CAIR […]
The Muslim Times Applauding an Indian High Court Decision in Favor of Muslim Women
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a public university, funded by the central government of India and is among the oldest central universities in India. It was established by Syed Ahmad Khan […]
Seven women peacemakers who should be on your radar
Global Post: The following is part of a Ground Truth initiative supported by the Ford Foundation called VOICES. The mission of VOICES is to present the ideas and opinions of […]
Suppression of Women, Culture or Faith?
Source: Huffington Post By Meliha Hayat; Freelance Writer and Religious Correspondent Growing up I read stories about inspirational women, who ruled over kingdoms, created legislation, established schools and universities and moulded the minds of the future, and there was one thing that they all had in common; they were Muslim […]
African Women Turn Once-Devastating Floodwaters Into Gardens
Huff Post: Emilie Faye is no stranger to flooding. The walls in her home are discolored from rainwater and past floods in her community, a suburb of Dakar, Senegal, have driven water levels up to the seat of her couch, she told Reuters. But the Senegalese woman is now using […]
How Did the Muslim Times Celebrate International Women’s Day 2015
Epigraph: And We have enjoined on man to be good to his parents. His mother bears him with pain, and brings him forth with pain. And the bearing of him […]
Karren Brady interview: ‘Not all women want to be prime minister … if they find balance, they’re happy’
Guradian: Karren Brady is telling a room full of Year 10 students that they need to think about how they’re going to make a living, and the kids are flocking. They form an orderly scrum, lobbing in business ideas, going into fullApprentice mode on her. One girl shows her a […]
Empowering women
Source: The Express Tribune By Shahid Khan: The writer is the vice-chairperson of a Glasgow-based human rights organisation, Global Minorities Alliance. He tweets @Shahidshabaz “A girl is far more responsible for […]
International Women's Day 2015: Afghan men wear burqas to campaign for women's rights
Epigraph: And when people are brought together; and when people question about the girl-child buried alive,’for what crime was she killed?’ (Al Quran 81:8-10) Source: The Independent A small group […]
International Women’s Day 2015: Afghan men wear burqas to campaign for women’s rights
Epigraph: And when people are brought together; and when people question about the girl-child buried alive,’for what crime was she killed?’ (Al Quran 81:8-10) Source: The Independent A small group […]
BBC Big Questions – Are Religions Unfair To Women
Additional Reading Gender Equality in the Holy Qur’an – In the Beginning Man and Woman Were Equal
For richer, for poorer: how China’s laws put women second
Guardian: In Dadun village, in China’s southern Hainan province, some residents are more equal than others: the men. When inhabitants were told to make way for a tourism development, they learned that only men would receive compensation. Now, 92 angry female residents are suing the village committee. “The money used […]
US Supreme Court to Start Hearing Muslim Hijab and Discrimination Case Today
Epigraph: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” — First Amendment to […]
Jimmy Carter: Women’s rights the fight of my life
Atlanta (CNN) Jimmy Carter has seen a lot in his 90 years. As a son of the South, a governor and president, and as a man who spent decades tackling problems […]