- A South African rape survivor receives unspeakably offensive treatment while attempting to get justice.
- The President of Brazil has offered Sakineh Ashtiani amnesty. Via Jezebel.
- On Miss California, a Muslim Bangladeshi-American, and her immigration platform.
- The New York Times reports on the conditions faced by migrant workers in Kuwait.
- Maybe someone will listen when a non-Muslim woman says it: Afghan women’s movements are not given enough credit in the West.
- Indian schoolgirls practice Chinese martial arts. Via Kabobfest.
- The Iranian women’s rugby team plays in Europe, and the only thing The Daily Mail can write about it is what they’re wearing. *eyeroll*
- Al-Ahram Weekly examines the problem of violence against women in Egypt.
- How did we miss this?! SaudiAmber writes about the “No Woman, No Play” protest from last weekend.
- Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry now alerts male guardians by text message when their female charges leave the country. Update: We’ve received conflicting reports about this practice: Saudiwoman has experienced it, but others say it’s a sponsorship-only system. If you can find any other sources, post ’em in the comments!
- The BBC explores the idea of extremist recruitment of Muslim women in British universities. More from Newsweek.
- Malaysia’s first female Shariah judges have been given full legislative powers.
- More on the “Western saviors” of Muslim women. And more still.
- Link dump! An Australian Muslim woman is refusing to testify in a court case unless she can wear a niqab—debate ensues.
- In other Australian Muslim news, an Australian Muslim man has called for the niqab to be banned in the country.
- A federal appeals court in the U.S. has sided with a prison system whose policy forbids Muslim women employees from wearing headscarves on the job. A similar ruling has been handed down elsewhere in the country.
- Sabria Jawhar writes about why she hates the niqab–even though she wears one.
- ILLUME highlights an Egyptian metal band whose bassist wears hijab.
- An Afghan television show accuses women’s shelters of being brothels. Via The Frisky.
- The Guardian interviews Baroness Sayeeda Warsi.
- The New York Times reports on the Neda Agha-Soltan vs. Neda Soltani mix-up.
- Two women in niqab board a plane, security freak-outs ensue.
- ILLUME on marrying outside the faith.
If we’ve missed any news about Muslim women this week, feel free to post links in the comments!
