October 1, 2009

Former Muslim receiving death threats

Sabri Husibi, a former Muslim who is now an atheist, says he has been ostracized and threatened with […]
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September 29, 2009

Husband Charged in Murder of Sterling Heights Woman

A murder in Detroit is raising awareness of the plight of women in situations of domestic violence and […]
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September 25, 2009

Muslim ‘apostates’ in U.S. ask for protection

Five ex-Muslims who founded a group called Former Muslims United have put out a public appeal to the […]
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August 22, 2009

Will Heaven: Britain is letting many Muslim women down

British writer Will Heaven argues Britain’s policies are letting many Muslim women down. via:[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/willheaven/100007237/freedom-is-an-illusion-for-many-muslim-women-britain-is-letting-them-down/]
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August 11, 2009

Runaway teen who fears family ordered to DCF Custody

A 17-year-old girl in Orlando, Florida fears for her life after converting from Islam to Christianity: there are […]
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July 21, 2009

When it comes to Muslim women’s rights, all eyes are on Iran

Mahnez Afkhami, a leading advocate of women’s rights in the Islamic world, says that while Muslim women are […]
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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 […]
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July 11, 2009

Saudi woman activist demands right to travel

Saudi feminist Wajeha al-Huwaider has been prevented from leaving the country: defiant, she says that “I keep telling […]
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June 28, 2009

Role of Women In Iran Protest Kindles Hope

Over the past two weeks, Marcelle George has watched with amazement as legions of Iranian women, most wearing […]
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June 25, 2009

Woman power in Iran

Iranian women have played a prominent role in the protests against the government. via:[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3737144,00.html]
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June 15, 2009

Reconciling faith, feminism, and Islam

In pushing for change within her hometown mosque in Morgantown (West Virginia), journalist and author Asra Nomani opted […]
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June 12, 2009

Islamic countries reject monitor for discrimination against women

During the Annual Full-day Meeting on Women’s Human Rights held last week at the United Nations Human Rights […]
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June 8, 2009

Saudi woman minister needs permission to be on TV

Saudi Arabia’s first woman cabinet minister cannot appear on television without permission, a newspaper quoted her as saying […]
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June 6, 2009

Feminists criticize Obama over veil

Several international feminist organizations have criticized President Obama’s recent statement on the veil: France’s group “Ni Putes ni […]
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June 2, 2009

Proposal to Outlaw forced marriages in Sweden

Nearly 70,000 young Swedes feel they aren’t able to freely choose whom they want to marry, according to […]
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May 17, 2009

Women’s Rights Activist Named Afghanistan’s Person Of The Year

Radio Free Afghanistan has named Anarkali Honaryar, a 25-year-old dentist and women’s rights activist, as its Person of […]
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May 16, 2009

Society “must act to prevent forced marriages”

British Member of Parliament Sayeeda Warsi has urged heightened vigilance against forced marriages and “honor” violence. via:[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/05/16/society-must-act-to-prevent-forced-marriages-91466-23635939/]
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May 12, 2009

Debate in Saudi Arabia over Women in Media

In a recently issued communique, 35 Saudi clerics called on the country’s newly appointed culture and information minister, […]
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April 30, 2009

Analysis: E Pluribis Islam?

Irshad Manji writes about some of the difficulties reformist Muslims face. via:[http://www.newsweek.com/id/195490]
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