December 7, 2012

Debate is raging in Malaysia over Muslim female genital mutilation as the country’s health ministry reportedly develops guidelines to reclassify it as a medical practice.

Debate is raging in Malaysia over Muslim female genital mutilation as the country’s health ministry reportedly develops guidelines […]
July 23, 2010

Polygamy makes for unhappy families: Malaysian study

Men in polygamous relationships find it difficult to meet the needs of all their wives and children, and […]
July 14, 2010

Limited justice for women Sharia judges

Malaysia’s two newly-appointed women Sharia judges will not be allowed to rule on criminal or divorce cases, a […]
March 17, 2010

Muslim girls 10, 11 separated from husbands

Two Malaysian girls aged 10 and 11 who were wed to middle-aged men have been separated from their […]
January 5, 2010

Malaysian Polygamy Club Draws Criticism

While polygamy is legal in predominantly Muslim Malaysia, the Ikhwan Polygamy Club club has come under fire from […]
January 2, 2010

‘Allah’ Ruling May Challenge Malaysia

If a Malaysian High Court ruling stands, Roman Catholics here can resume using the word “Allah” as their […]
July 19, 2009

Muslim women sign “Jihad Against Violence”

200 Muslim women from all over the world are taking part in the Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality […]
April 9, 2009

Push for women’s equality in Muslim family law

A new global movement has been set up to push for equality and justice for women in Muslim […]