February 22, 2010

Bodies found gagged, bound after Afghan ‘honor killing’

Four people found dead in a southeastern Afghan compound appear to be victims of an honor killing, a […]
February 22, 2010

Man jailed for killing sister

A Jordanian on death row for the murder of his married sister who used her mobile too often […]
February 22, 2010

Muslim Women Protest Policies At Islamic Center

Over the weekend, approximately 20 women protested gender segregated prayer facilities at the Islamic Center of Washington (District […]
February 19, 2010

Dad accused in ‘honor killing’ will not face death penalty

A Glendale, Arizona man accused of killing his daughter in an “honor killing” will not face the death […]
February 13, 2010

Muslim woman’s veil case represents clash of values in Spain

In Cunit, Spain, a Muslim woman says she was threatened by Muslim fundamentalists because she took off her […]
February 11, 2010

Wife to stand trial in Kingston slayings

Tooba Mohammad Yahya of St Léonard has been committed to stand trial, likely in 2011, on four charges […]
February 11, 2010

In some cultures, not all marriages are made in heaven

A doctoral student in criminology at the University of Montraal (Canada), Madeline Lamboley believes it’s time to lift […]
February 8, 2010

Weinthal: German Cultural Appeasement

Benjamin Weinthal argues: “Just when the murderous lessons of political Islam–from the numerous terror attacks to “honor killings” […]
February 8, 2010

Muslim man wins handshake case in Sweden

Sweden’s unemployment agency has been found guilty of discrimination for expelling a Muslim man from a job training […]
February 7, 2010

Muslim man demands right to bring second wife to Ireland

A Muslim man has gone to the High Court in Ireland demanding that he be allowed bring in […]
February 6, 2010

Irish Council of Imams urges acceptance of niqab

The Irish Council of Imams, a group which represents Muslims living in Ireland, has spoken out against attempts […]
February 6, 2010

Violence against women is a global struggle

In Pakistan, the story of Nasreen (not her real name) has inspired legal reforms in the provincial Parliament […]
February 5, 2010

France denies citizenship to Moroccan man over burka

A Moroccan immigrant has been denied French citizenship after admitting that he forced his wife to wear a […]
February 5, 2010

Turkish girl ‘buried alive’ in family garden

A Turkish teenager found dead in a hole next to her house as a result of an “honor […]
February 4, 2010

Burqa becomes focus of tense debate in Europe

In a debate on the burqa, Ayaan Hirsi Ali said: “What we are seeing in Europe is that […]
February 4, 2010

Indonesia’s Anti-Pornography Law Raises Fears for Minorities, Liberals

The recent arrest of six people in Indonesia over a nightclub show is raising concerns among minority groups […]
February 2, 2010

UW-Madison speaker critical of Islam, draws Muslims’ criticism

At a lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ayaan Hirsi Ali said “We must use intelligence and reason […]
February 2, 2010

From Quebec to France: forced marriages still exist

Madeline Lamboley, a PhD student from the Universite de Montreal School of Criminology, hopes to create more data […]
February 2, 2010

Letter to the editor: No place for Sharia law in Jamaica

Following calls to implement Shari’a law in Jamaica, Anthony Gordon writes: “In the 21st century, there is no […]
February 1, 2010

Iran’s judiciary chief refuses to speed executions

Iran’s judiciary chief said Monday he will not give in to political pressure to speed up the execution […]