November 2, 2011

The 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, 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 […]
September 16, 2011

Australia Sees Rising Demand for Female Genital Mutilation

A recent article in the Australian Medical Journal by Ben Mathews, LLB, PhD, calls for increased protection of […]
August 12, 2011

Ida 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, 2011

Australian news program reports on use of Sharia law in Australia

An 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, 2011

Australian Muslim women live by own Islamic code

The power of an Islamic leader, known as an imam, to settle disputes is not officially sanctioned by […]
June 21, 2011

Muslim 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#ixzz1Q2BK7pJD

In Australia, a Muslim woman has escaped jail by remaining behind her burqa: the woman in question had […]
May 5, 2011

Repressing women is sharia’s raison d’etre

Paul Sheehan writes that “the constraints on women imposed daily by sharia are imposed on hundreds of millions […]
January 11, 2011

Stronger laws against forced marriage, sexual servitude

In Australia, tough laws to stamp out forced marriages and sexual servitude are being flagged to close a […]
January 6, 2011

Opinion: Feminists’ dilemma: How to respond to Muslim oppression

Nina Funnell writes: “Western feminists have been far too politically correct in their approaches: Muslim women may not […]
September 16, 2010

Bare skin ban for Muslim pool event

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has banned people exposing their shoulders and thighs at an event […]
September 15, 2010

Child bride rescued

A 14-year-old Melbourne girl has been saved from an arranged marriage by a court’s ban on her leaving […]
August 19, 2010

Australian judge: Woman cannot wear veil in court

An Australian Muslim woman who sought permission to keep her face and head covered while she gives evidence […]
August 7, 2010

Surgery for woman mutilated by Taliban

A horrifically mutilated Afghan woman who appeared on a controversial Time magazine cover is to undergo surgery in […]
August 6, 2010

Ban the burqa: Muslim leader

A leading Muslim in Australia has risked a backlash from his community by calling on the winner of […]
July 30, 2010

Ayaan: Christianity can combat conservative Islam threat

Ayaan Hirsi Ali argues Christianity can help combat the rise of conservative Islam: “Churches should do all in […]
June 3, 2010

Police save Sydney girl from forced marriage

A 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 circumcision

Dr Ted Weaver, president of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), said […]
May 27, 2010

Push 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, 2010

Sharia law would harm Aussie Muslim women

In Australia, Sharia law is being considered again: the Australian Muslim Mission and Islamic Friendship Association of Australia […]