November 2, 2011The forced marriage of young girls takes place on a ‘shocking scale’ in Commonwealth countries, trapping children in a cycle of poverty, illiteracy and ill-health.The forced marriage of young girls takes place on a ‘shocking scale’ in Commonwealth countries, trapping children in […]
October 18, 2011Worrying women’s rights advocates, Australia Islamists draw on British “success” in bid for sharia lawWorrying women’s rights advocates, the push to recognise sharia law in Australia has entered an ambitious new phase […]
September 16, 2011Australia Sees Rising Demand for Female Genital MutilationA recent article in the Australian Medical Journal by Ben Mathews, LLB, PhD, calls for increased protection of […]
August 12, 2011Ida Lichter writes that attempts to introduce Sharia family law into Western societies run against the tide of reforms spearheaded by female activists in the Muslim world.Ida Lichter writes that attempts to introduce Sharia family law into Western societies run against the tide of […]
August 4, 2011Australian news program reports on use of Sharia law in AustraliaAn Australian TV program reports on the use of Sharia law in Australia. Via:[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iN7eQyrDt-U]
July 27, 2011Australian Muslim women live by own Islamic codeThe power of an Islamic leader, known as an imam, to settle disputes is not officially sanctioned by […]
June 21, 2011Muslim Woman Escapes Jail by Remaining Behind Her Burqa Read more: http://nation.foxnews.com/muslim/2011/06/21/muslim-woman-escapes-jail-remaining-behind-her-burqa#ixzz1Q2BK7pJDIn Australia, a Muslim woman has escaped jail by remaining behind her burqa: the woman in question had […]
May 5, 2011Repressing women is sharia’s raison d’etrePaul Sheehan writes that “the constraints on women imposed daily by sharia are imposed on hundreds of millions […]
January 11, 2011Stronger laws against forced marriage, sexual servitudeIn Australia, tough laws to stamp out forced marriages and sexual servitude are being flagged to close a […]
January 6, 2011Opinion: Feminists’ dilemma: How to respond to Muslim oppressionNina Funnell writes: “Western feminists have been far too politically correct in their approaches: Muslim women may not […]
September 16, 2010Bare skin ban for Muslim pool eventThe Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has banned people exposing their shoulders and thighs at an event […]
September 15, 2010Child bride rescuedA 14-year-old Melbourne girl has been saved from an arranged marriage by a court’s ban on her leaving […]
August 19, 2010Australian judge: Woman cannot wear veil in courtAn Australian Muslim woman who sought permission to keep her face and head covered while she gives evidence […]
August 7, 2010Surgery for woman mutilated by TalibanA horrifically mutilated Afghan woman who appeared on a controversial Time magazine cover is to undergo surgery in […]
August 6, 2010Ban the burqa: Muslim leaderA leading Muslim in Australia has risked a backlash from his community by calling on the winner of […]
July 30, 2010Ayaan: Christianity can combat conservative Islam threatAyaan Hirsi Ali argues Christianity can help combat the rise of conservative Islam: “Churches should do all in […]
June 3, 2010Police save Sydney girl from forced marriageA 17-year-old Sydney girl has saved herself from being forced to go to Lebanon for an arranged marriage […]
May 28, 2010‘No support’ for female circumcisionDr Ted Weaver, president of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), said […]
May 27, 2010Push to let Australian doctors perform genital “nick”The Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetricians will next month discuss backing “ritual nicks”, a modified form […]
March 23, 2010Sharia law would harm Aussie Muslim womenIn Australia, Sharia law is being considered again: the Australian Muslim Mission and Islamic Friendship Association of Australia […]