- Muslim women in Uganda are pushing for condom use to prevent HIV infection.
- Divorced single mothers in Malaysia may receive advance alimony payments if their husbands fail to pay.
- U.S. Secretary of State declares that a dress code should not be enforced on Muslim women during her visit to the Gulf.
- The Sydney Morning Herald examines female Australian converts.
- The U.S. urges Iran to release Nasrin Sotoudeh.
- Muslim women in Uttar Pradesh, India, converged in Lucknow to demand codification of the Muslim Personal Law, which they say is being “misinterpreted to the disadvantage of women”.
- “Stereotypes can be frustrating for Muslim women.” You don’t say!
- Helsinki will no longer allow specific women-only times in city swimming pools.
- Middle East Online reports that a survey carried out by SingleMuslim.com shows that Muslim women increasingly prefer to marry closer to home.
- A young Muslim women in Fiji shakes up traditional mentalities about what a woman’s place is.
- In Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently embarked on advocacy drive to increase political participation of women who practice purdah (seclusion).
- In Brooklyn, N.Y., women-only karate training provides opportunities to learn.
- Al-Shabaab has banned women from holding jobs in Kismayo, Somalia.
- Saudi women may sue male guardians who keep them forever single.
- A Muslim woman has translated the Qur’an into Hungarian.
If you see any news about Muslim women that we’ve missed this week, feel free to post links in the comments!
