Activists have demanded the authorities in Egypt prosecute anyone responsible for subjecting protesters to alleged virginity tests earlier this year. Al Jazeera interviews Lamees Dhaif about her career and censorship of journalists. On Mauritania’s young women who voluntarily resort to dangerous methods to gain weight. On the “colony of wives” left behind in Canada. A […]

Arab women’s participation in political resistance isn’t a new thing, mkay? Britain’s first female Muslim Lord Mayor has taken up the historic post in the city of Bradford. More here.  Middle East Online looks at other kick-ass British Muslim woman creating positive changes in their communities. Shaista Aziz asks whether “halal” speed-dating can work. Arab […]

The head of the IMF sexually assaulted a Muslim woman working at his hotel. Laila Lalami speaks eloquently on the subject. Female entrepreneurs are helping Bangladesh shake off a “Least Developed Country” label. A Saudi Arabian student in the U.S. is arrested for assaulting people at a Wal-Mart. A young Australian artist is profiled for […]

Female Somali entrepreneurs carve a niche in Boston. On divorce in Malaysia. Dr. Jay profiles Hind and Reem Beljafla’s clothing line. The Florida Times-Union writes a patronizing article about women of faith who exercise. Shanaaz Copeland wants her Aussie Rules hijabs sold as official AFL merchandise, which could become a possibility. Girls fight for the […]

ILLUME discusses sexual harassment. Our lady Yusra writes about her life as a Libyan-American Muslim woman for The Huffington Post. The Sydney Morning Herald profiles Shakira Hussein’s activism. Female health workers in Pakistan have no maternity leave and are facing pay shortages. A man murdered his 20-year-old stepdaughter. May Allah give her peace and justice. […]

A Turkish opinion poll revealed that the overwhelming majority of Turks are in favor of allowing women wearing headscarves to serve as Parliament members. Women in Bangladesh use the W.A.S.H. program to learn how to stay healthy. The Philippine Muslim Women Council has appealed to the public to help protect and preserve Lake Lanao. The […]

Mukhtaran Mai’s appeals against her rapists have been struck down by a Pakistani court. Don’t miss the Online Conference of Islamic Feminism! The Chairman of the Azerbaijani State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs believes several families force their children to wear the hijab. Common Ground News Service looks at currents of change for […]

So…the burqa ban has gone into effect in France as of Monday. Arrests have already been made, and a whole lot of people are talking about it: see here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. The Washington Post looks at American women who wear niqab, and The West Australian looks at Australian women who […]

In Nigeria, women in purdah vow to vote. The Huffington Post talks about Daisy Khan and her work with WISE. Amid protests, Syria has lifted the ban on niqabs in classrooms. Tunisian women will be allowed to wear hijab in their ID cards. More from Bikya Masr. Muslim women in Canton, Michigan, gather for a […]

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 […]