Things to Know About!
Manal Al-Sharif, Saudi women’s rights activist who helped start a driving campaign featuring women in 2011.
- The Supreme Court of India recently struck down “triple talaq,” which allowed a Muslim man to dissolve his marriage by uttering the term divorce three times, all at once. While some see this as a positive move in women’s rights, some writers question if this is enough address some of the gender inequalities Muslim women experience in India.
- In the US Muslim women are less likely to undergo breast cancer screenings. Is there a role for mosques in promoting the practice?
- Saudi Arabia has ended its ban on women driving in the country. However, some say this is just a public relations stunt to appease criticisms of the Saudi government and its stands on women’s rights.
- The Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen is calling private sector employers to allow Muslim women to dress in “modest” clothing and wear hijabs at work, if they wish to do so. The hope is that accommodating the clothing needs of Muslim women in the workplace will remove some employment barriers for them.
Must See!
Fighting Fire With Fire No. 2 by Sarah Maple- Via Cultura Colectiva.
- British artist Sarah Maple explores gender, identity and religion through visual art. Her work is described as a mix of in-your-face comedy with a tad of irreverence.
- In Canada, Sheza Hasan received a box of hijabi (and racially diverse) homemade dolls by an anonymous person who noticed that hijabi-dolls are “hard to find.”
The Wall of Shame…
TW: Sexual violence, Colonial Violence, Genocide and Militarized Violence.
- Rohingya women continue to experience sexual violence in the context of genocide in Burma/Myanmar. Gang-rape is being used by the army as a tool of terror against Rohingya women and their communities.
Great Pieces by Muslim Women
- I Tried to Fight Racism by Being a “Model Minority” — and Then It Backfired by Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
- What It’s Like To Be A Muslim Woman At Work by Tasneem Afridi.
- Feminist Body Hair is Rarely an Option for Middle Eastern Women by Busra Erkara.
