Islam, Women and Feminism
Dunedin:
Standing with Muslim Women: Wearing a Headscarf an Offering of Support
New
Zealand School Enforces ‘Ban’ On Headscarf
Islam
Must Never Be Used To Justify Female Genital Mutilation
Saudi
Arabia: Abusive Charges Against Women Activists
Majority
Of Muslim Women In Scotland Have Been The Victims Of Hate Crime
Pakistani
Lawmakers Claim Women’s March Was Anti-Islam
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
Afghan
Refugee Nadia Nadim Scales Summit of Women’s Football
UAE
Appoints First Female Judges
How
Saudi Women Are Getting Ahead Of Men as STEM Graduates
France’s
Attack on Muslim Women Must Stop
Muslim
Woman Attacked in Brooklyn in Possible Hate Crime: Cops
Pak
Woman Who Entered J&K with Kashmiri Husband Gets Five Years Jail
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
Estimates edge
up to ninety percent of women in Pakistan who have suffered some form of
domestic abuse and violence. Majority of cases are perpetrated by husbands and
in-laws and range from emotional and psychological abuse, to violence through
means of acid throwing, burning, and honour killing....
However, the
key characteristic of Mehr in Bangladesh compared to other Islamic countries is
that it is almost universally and automatically specified to be only paid in
the case of husband-initiated divorce, a lot like the standard prenuptial
agreement. Hence, there is no effective costly threat of divorce initiated by
the wife...
Chinese
Girl Embraces Islam to Marry Pakistani Man
New
Ride Sharing Apps for Arab Women
Nasrin
Sotoudeh, Women’s Rights Defender Sentenced to Prison in Iran
The
Job Market Is Male-Dominated In Iran, Pays 17% to Women
Saudi
Relief Centre Concludes Training for Yemeni Women
Al-Haqbani
Becomes First Saudi To Sit On Board Of Arab Women Foundation
Woman
Muslim Convert Dies While Saving Others in NZ Terror Attack
Saudi
Arabia and Iran share a mutual disdain for women who speak up
Afghan
Women Want a Responsible U.S. Withdrawal
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
Lebanese
Artist Tests Opinions of Arab Women through Her Art
166,000
Saudi Women Find Jobs in the Private Sector
Special
Muslim Marriage Court in Malaysia to Begin Operations in May
Husband
of Slain Woman Forgives New Zealand Mosque Gunman
Mumbai:
Hindu And Muslim Woman Donate Kidneys to Each Other's Spouses
OIC
Women’s Council Expresses Solidarity with New Zealand Muslim Community
Over
166,840 Saudi women employed in kingdom’s private sector
Empowering
Egyptian Women to Be At Forefront of Entrepreneurship
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
Acid
Attack, Honour Killing, And Suicides Take Toll On Iranian Women
Saudi
Princess Al-Bandari: A Lifetime Dedicated To Philanthropy, Women’s Rights
Husband
Of Slain Woman Forgives New Zealand Mosque Gunman
J-K:
Militants Kill Woman SPO At Home In Shopian, Hunt On For Attacker
Pakistan
Women’s March Organisers Highlight Online Death Threats
JCI
Bangladesh Awards 12 Women Leaders
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
'I
Tried To Hold Back Tears': First Two Muslim Congresswomen React to New Zealand
Tragedy
Yemenis
Bury Women, Children Killed In Saudi Airstrike
Saudi
Arabia Affirms Economic Role for Women
Move
To Set Up Network of Safe Places for Muslim Women in Dublin
Defying
Threats, Afghan Singer Aryana Comes Home For Women
International
Women’s Leadership Conference Discusses Ways To Fight Radicalism
Arab
Women Pioneers: Daring to Break Stereotypes
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
It is curious
that many who claim to be proponents of women’s rights and opposed to misogyny,
and not just predictable bigots, have taken offence to this year’s
well-attended and spirited women’s march. It is the angry irreverent tone that
bothers us, we say....
Women
Rally In Yemen’s Sana’a To Condemn Saudi-Led Strikes
Hijab-Wearing
Muslim Americans Get Haircuts in Women-Only Salon
Uzbekistan:
Supporters of Islamic Clothing Take Battle To Court
Pakistan
Torn as Women’s Day March Sparks Wave of ‘Masculine Anxiety’
Wife
of Terror Suspect Blows Herself Up and Her Children in Indonesia
Sturgeon
Announces £400,000 For Malala-Inspired Pakistan Female Scholarships
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
They are women
who bravely challenged misogyny and dictatorship, one in Iran, the other in
Saudi Arabia. Those two nations may be enemies, but they find common cause in
their barbaric treatment of women — and since they are trying to squelch and
smother these two women, we should shout their names from the mountaintops...
Islamic
State Women Defiant In Face Of Lost Caliphate
Students
Try on Hijabs In Event Hosted By Muslim Student Association
Saudi
Princess, Moudi Bint Khalid, Says Gender Balance Key to Reforming Society
Muttahida
Majlis-i-Amal Lawmaker Says Will Seek Police FIR against Aurat March
Her
Crime? Defending Women’s Rights in Iran
Iranian
Women’s Football League In Deplorable Conditions
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
Nike
Star Ibtihaj Muhammad Attacks French Attitude To Sports Hijab
Sudan
Court Scraps Lashes for Nine Women Protesters, Says Lawyer
U.S.
Muslim Activist Saddened By Conflict over Women of the Wall
Women
Key to Democracy: Turkish Minister
American
Woman Stuck In Saudi Arabia Granted Residency after Years of Repression
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
Al-Haqbani
Becomes First Saudi to Sit On Board of Arab Women Foundation
Two
Saudi Women Flee On Sisters’ ID
Daesh
Girl's Family Begs UK to Show Mercy by Restoring Her Citizenship
3
Saudi Women Become KSA’s First Tour Guides
US Mother
Bethany Vierra Refutes Media Claims She Is Trapped In Saudi Arabia, Says Her
Residency Issues Were Resolved Promptly
Lebanese
Young Artist Boosts Arab Women Empowerment through Art
'We'll
Keep Fighting': The Afghan Women Eyeing Paralympic Gold
Kashmiri
Professor Appointed Oklahoma Status of Women Commissioner
Former
ISIL Women 'Losing Hope' After Belgium Court Refused Their Bid to Return Home
One-Third
of Govt Jobs Set Aside For Women: HRC
Shaikha
Jawaher Announces Women’s Summit Dates
Poverty
Drives More Iranian Women to Commit Suicide
Protests
Continue In Iran and Women Actively Participate
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
The countries
that have experienced war on a large scale have now grown into major exporters
of war weapons. They call for peace among nations on the one hand, and promote
cultures based on phobias and mistrust on the other....
Bangladesh
Court to Decide On Freedom to Wear Burqas In Schools
Trial
of Prominent Saudi Woman Activist, Loujain Al-Hathloul, To Start This Week
Erdogan
Accuses Women’s March of Disrespecting Islam
In
Muslim Malaysia, Uproar over LGBT Groups at Women's Day March
Like
Mother, Like Daughters: Saudi Family Share A Passion For Music
Fox
News Rebukes Its Star Host After She Questioned Ilhan Omar's Hijab
One-Third
Of Govt Jobs Set Aside For Women: Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission
Here's
How Afghan Women Are Trying To Empower Others in Society
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
The
oppressed-terrorist-bride complex is rampant within our societal
infrastructures – and it’s still deeply ingrained in the consciousness of the
supposedly reasonable “man on the Clapham omnibus”....
Saudi
Arabia Celebrates International Women’s Day
Iranian
Communities in Britain Celebrate International Women’s Day
Now,
Saudi Women Can Work As Flight Attendants
Bupa
Arabia’s Day Care Saves Saudi Female Employees SR52,000
Saudi
Saleswomen in Bakeries And Sweet Stalls Lament Lack Of Support
Thousands
of Women March For Equality In Karachi, Pakistan
Mujahid
Shocked Women’s Day March Was Used To Promote LGBT
Lawyers
Say Sudan Court Sentences Nine Women Protesters to Flogging
Gulf
Women Have Come a Long Way
Regulations
prohibit guardians from exploiting women under their care
Woman
Biker Dedicates Ride To Brave Pakistani Women
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
The word hijab
is pre-Islamic, from the Arabic root H-J-B, which means to screen, to separate,
to hide from sight, to make invisible. In the modern Arabic language, the word
refers to a range of women’s proper dress, but none of them include a face
covering.....
Wife
of Jailed Qatari Royal: There Are No Human Rights In Qatar
Istanbul
Police Fire Tear Gas At Banned Women’s Day Rally
Afghan
Women’s Role In Civil Service Increases
Taking
Away Inheritance Rights of Women Forbidden In Islam: Pakistan President
Women’s
Quota in Police Jobs to Be Doubled, Says Sindh IG
Pakistani
Female Senators Voice Concern over Women Not Given Their Due Rights
Sudan’s
Bashir Orders Release of Female Detainees on International Women’s Day
Tunisia
Divided Over Equal Inheritance For Women
Thousands
March For Women's Rights, Gender Equality in KL
Bosnian
Women Struggle To Return Female Relatives, Children from Syria
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
She said she
was taken aback by mosques that isolated women, steering them to back doors and
relegating the worshipers to basements or seats hidden behind screens. She gave
up after one mosque directed the women to pray in a nearby garage....
‘Sky
Is the Limit,’ Says Aisha Al-Mansouri, The UAE’s First Female A380 Pilot
Muslim
Call Centre Gets Hundreds of Hate Calls for Promoting Hijabs on Billboard
Noura
Bendali: The Muslim Dane Fighting Against Islamophobia
Islam
Gives Great Importance to Women’s Rights: President Alvi
Ambala
Youth to Tie the Knot with Sialkot Girl amid Indo-Pakistan Tension
Lawmaker
Wafa Bani Mustafa Delivers A First For Jordanian Women
PM
Khan 'Reaffirms Commitment' To Ensuring a Secure, Enabling Environment for
Women
The
Angel Giving Cast-Out Muslim Women with AIDS Hope for a Normal Life
Saudi
Tadawul’s Female Chairperson Rings the Bell for Women Empowerment
Britain
to Grant Jailed UK-Iranian Mother ‘Diplomatic Protection’
Saudi
Ambassador to US Princess Reema Hailed As ‘Inspiring Figure’ For Female
Empowerment
How
Female Success Is Paving the Way for a More Progressive Saudi Arabia
Meet
the Pakistani Women Who Say the Burqa Helps Them Be Better Journalists
Sudan
Unions Call for Protests Ahead of Women’s Day
More
Women Winning Seats in World Parliaments
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
Amber's
then-husband did not attend the hearing.
Instead, he tried to force her to return to the marital home by
employing the restitution of conjugal rights (RCR), a legal mechanism under
Pakistan's Muslim Family Law Ordinance....
Saudi
Woman the First in the Middle East with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence
How
Best to Celebrate Muslim Women's Day?
Saudi
Women Taking Up Jobs At Justice Ministry
Muslim
Women Can Jump: Defying Stereotypes in Sports
KSRelief
Launches Pilot Project For Female Breadwinners In Yemen
London
Rally to Demand Freedom for Jailed Syrian Women
Compiled
by New Age Islam News Bureau
Human Rights
Watch report has highlighted how every year 1100 women are killed in the name
of honour in Pakistan. In addition to this, in the last couple of years, dozens
of women have been killed in the name of honour but were declared as suicide
cases...