Published by The AHA Foundation at January 9, 2012

Egypt’s Islamists could soon challenge generals

The dominant showing by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party in Egypt’s first post-revolution elections puts the […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at December 31, 2011

In a display of brute strength by Egyptian Islamists, a Christian student accused of posting a drawing of Muhammad on Facebook has been arrested by Egyptian authorities

Egyptian authorities have detained a Coptic Christian student accused of posting a drawing of Islam’s prophet on Facebook […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at December 30, 2011

In Egypt, Islamists emerge from elections as the country’s leading political force, deeply worrying women’s rights advocates.

In Egypt, Islamists emerge from elections as the country’s leading political force, deeply worrying women’s rights advocates. Via:[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/363239ba-308b-11e1-9436-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1i4mMpKCY]

Published by The AHA Foundation at December 20, 2011

Police in Bangladesh said they would charge a migrant worker accused of cutting off most of his wife’s hands after she started studying for a college degree without his permission.

Police in Bangladesh said they would charge a migrant worker, Rafiqul Islam, accused of cutting off most of […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at December 6, 2011

Muslim Brotherhood top winner in Egyptian election

In Egypt, Parties that want an expansion of Islamic law captured a clear majority of the votes in […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at December 5, 2011

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Egypt’s Nude Blogger, Hiding in Fear for Her Life

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger who stirred a controversy last month by posting pictures of herself naked […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at December 5, 2011

Hardline Islamists interrupt Tunisian university

Tunisia’s Ministry of Higher Education says some 50 ultraconservative Muslims have disrupted exams at a university with calls […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at November 9, 2011

Text books in Pakistani schools foster prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious minorities, while most teachers view non-Muslims as “enemies of Islam,” according to a study by a U.S. government commission released Wednesday.

Text books in Pakistani schools foster prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious minorities, while most teachers […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at November 8, 2011

Will Latest “Muhammad” Firebombing Cause More Self-Censorship?

See below for a blog by Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the firebombings of the Charlie Hebdo offices, first […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at November 8, 2011

North American Honor Killings Go Beyond Mere Homicide

See below for a blog by Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the Canadian honor killings currently facing trial in […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at November 2, 2011

The announcement that Islamic sharia law will be the basis of legislation in newly liberated Libya has raised concerns, especially among women, despite Islamists insisting moderation will prevail.

The announcement that Islamic sharia law will be the basis of legislation in newly liberated Libya has raised […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at November 2, 2011

Tunisia’s secular women fret over rise of Islamism

In Tunisia, secular women worry over the rise of Islamism. Via:[http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL5E7LP4JL20111026?pageNumber=3&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true]

Published by The AHA Foundation at November 2, 2011

In Canada’s National Post, Barbara Kay writes about the pathology of ‘honor’ violence, observing that to a person of authority in an honor culture, a life in prison may literally be perceived as a lower price to pay than feeling shamed in the group’s eyes.

In Canada’s National Post, Barbara Kay writes about the pathology of ‘honor’ violence, observing that to a person […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at October 25, 2011

The announcement that Islamic sharia law will be the basis of legislation in Libya’s new political system has raised concerns, especially among women, despite Islamists insisting moderation will prevail.

The announcement that Islamic sharia law will be the basis of legislation in Libya’s new political system has […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at October 18, 2011

Worrying women’s rights advocates, Australia Islamists draw on British “success” in bid for sharia law

Worrying women’s rights advocates, the push to recognise sharia law in Australia has entered an ambitious new phase […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at October 18, 2011

Tunisia’s main Islamist party supports an allegedly “moderate” form of Sharia law, worrying women’s rights advocates

Tunisia’s main Islamist party supports an allegedly “moderate” form of Sharia law that would combine “democracy, which is […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at October 18, 2011

Somali women’s basketball team plays on, despite Islamist threats

In Somalia, Islamist threats have failed to stop the women’s basketball team from playing. Via:[http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=105501]

Published by The AHA Foundation at October 14, 2011

Kenya Takes Aim at Female Genital Mutilation, Why Doesn’t the U.S.?

This week, Kenya took aim at female genital mutilation (FGM) with two critical steps. Separately, a group of […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at October 13, 2011

A 12-year-old Christian girl was kidnapped and repeatedly raped for eight months in Pakistan by a man who then falsified marriage documents with her, it was claimed before the Asian Human Rights Commission.

A 12-year-old Christian girl was kidnapped and repeatedly raped for eight months in Pakistan by a man who […]

Published by The AHA Foundation at October 13, 2011

Activists in Arab World Vie to Define Islamic State, Worry Human Rights Advocates

By force of this year’s Arab revolts and revolutions, activists marching under the banner of Islam are on […]

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