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Friday Links | April 1, 2011


Posted by fatemeh on 01 Apr 2011 / 0 Comment
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  • Eman al Obeidy’s family speaks out about her rape, her detainment, and Libya’s regime. Al Obaidy has now been charged for defamation.
  • The National profiles other women who are working against Qaddafi’s regime.
  • Women will not be allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia’s long-delayed municipal elections.
  • A 14-year-old girl was raped and then died during lashings she received as punishment. May Allah give her peace and justice.
  • Over 70 Lebanese and Saudi women have filed a lawsuit against Tawhid Party leader Wiam Wahhab for comparing Muslim women’s veils to black trash bags.
  • AltMuslimah examines the gender dynamics within the Tablighi Jamaat.
  • A 12-year-old Muslim boy in New York assaulted a female Muslim classmate and attempted to rip her hijab off.
  • Sakineh Ashtiani has a new lawyer.
  • On Islamic feminism in Saudi Arabia.
  • More coverage of the British Muslim woman aiming to represent the U.K. as Miss Universe.
  • The Deccan Chronicle profiles the Centre for Equity and Inclusion, which aids marginalized Muslim women in India showcase their creative skills for profit.
  • elan profiles the sisters behind a new online hijab boutique. AltMuslimah interviews another “modest clothing” designer.
  • On the role of feminism in the Middle Eastern uprisings.
  • Kashmiri women pick up combat sports like tae kwon do and kung fu.
  • An analysis of women in Hausa proverbs.

If you see news about Muslim women from this week that we haven’t covered, feel free to post links in the comments!

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