A nine-year- old Peshwari girl was forced to wear suicide vest. An Indonesian woman was put to death by decapitation in Saudi Arabia this week.  Her daughter plans to press charges, while Indonesia wonders whether or not its citizens are so well protected abroad. Meanwhile, another maid is murdered in Saudi Arabia. May Allah give […]

An interview with Maryam Kershevarz about the film she directed, Circumstance, a fictional story about a relationship between two high school girls in Tehran. Farzaneh Milani reflects on driving bans and activism in Saudi Arabia. More on that here and here. A new film called Tales of the Waria looks at transgendered women in Indonesia. Lebanon’s […]

In case you didn’t hear, FIFA barred Iran’s women’s soccer team from the field over their headgear. Plenty has been written about why it happened, and the subject may be reopened for discussion. Maybe they can wear this? Some cool research focuses on Muslim women who lived through the Khmer Rouge. Lamia Shakkour, Syria’s ambassador […]

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 […]