The Saudi Arabian Department of Civil Affairs will begin issuing ID cards for women that do not require male guardianship. In Pakistan, the family of a woman murdered by her husband’s family is seeking justice at the national level. May Allah give the victim and her family peace and justice. The Media Line asks whether […]

Belgium moves towards public ban of niqab and burka after a city bans headscarves and drafts a law against niqabs. More from GetReligion and the Telegraph. A young Yemeni girl escapes her abusers after years of physical and sexual abuse. May Allah keep her and give her justice. Meanwhile, the debate about legal marriage age […]

Salam alaikum, readers! It’s been awhile, but we’re back to our regular Friday links! I’m still a little jet-lagged, so there may be stories missing. As always, if you see a news story about Muslim women that isn’t on our links, feel free to post it in the comments! A judge at Riyadh Summary Court […]

Kuwaiti novelist Laila al-Othman believes that there is “too much sex” in new Saudi literature. HijabStyle has an interview with the woman behind Birmingham-based Masoomah clothing. The Arab Times gets around to reporting on Divorcee Radio. Islam Online profiles several brave Kenyan Muslim women who have worked for positive change in their communities. Arab News […]

Saudi Arabia is planning to bring in a new law to allow female lawyers to argue cases in court for the first time. There are mixed reactions. More here. The USA Today profiles Iran’s first female Olympic skier, who says she is happy with her performance at the Winter Olympics. Islam Online and The Calgary […]

Daily Nation profiles the gender issues that a Muslim woman man has been living with since he was born. Islam Online gives us the story of a Parisian niqabi whose life will be affected by the burqa ban. On the difficulty and danger that female Gazan journalists face. Parveen Abidi believes that the All-India Muslim […]

In Iran, Deputy Culture Minister for Cinematic Affairs Javad Shamaqdari’s remarks on the hijab anger clerics. Muslim women in India look upon the Western Burqa Ban phenomenon with confusion. The Dawn asks us to remember the harsh restrictions upon Afghan women during the Taliban’s reign as Karzai prepares to make peace with the Taliban. The […]

Girls in Sudan risk sexual exploitation. A Jordanian court sentenced a 19-year-old man to 10 years in jail for stabbing his sister to death. May Allah give her peace and justice. Hijab Style interviews the founders of Vela. Sheema Khan asks for a Canadian approach to the burqa. Speaking of burqas, a cleric in India […]

Salam alaikum, readers! I’ve got quite a lot on my plate this week, so I’m afraid I’m going to have to do a slap-dash job of the Links this week. Apologies! gulfnews : Feminism in the Arab world DAWN.COM | National | Jury selected for Dr Aafia’s trial Anything for fair skin, even SR30,000 placenta […]

After the Afghan parliament rejected several of his cabinet member appointments, Hamid Karzai submits new nominees, three of which are women. But don’t get excited yet: the rejected nominees include a woman, so it’s unclear whether parliament doesn’t want any women, or just one in particular. One of Turkey’s most prominent human rights lawyers reveals […]