Category: Woman's Voice
First Spokeswoman Appointed at Saudi Embassy in Washington
Fatimah Baeshen is the first Saudi woman spokesperson at the Kingdom's embassy in Washington DC. Baeshan was a director at the Washington based thin [...]
Muslim Feminism Beyond Driving
The lifting of the Saudi driving ban is not motivated by concern for women's rights, but rather strategic interest.
By Rafia Zakaria
The royal dec [...]
Rise in Demand for Mufti Course among Women
The Jamiat-ul-Mominath seminary at Moghalpura in the Old City is the first and only institution to offer a Mufti course for women.
Hyderabad: More [...]
Afghanistan’s First All-Female TV Station
Zan's task is to build an audience by developing cutting-edge shows on issues affecting Afghan women.
Zan TV launched in Kabul, Afghanistan, som [...]
Report Shows 80% of Job Seekers in Saudi Arabia are Women
Women continue to search for jobs up to the age of retirement, given that 3,488 women aged 57 to 66 were still registered as job seekers.
Women consti [...]
Laws For Women, Not Against Muslims
It is anybody's guess as to how many ordinary Muslims understand the spirit of the Holy Quran or its underlying principles of gender justice.
By No [...]
Al Ghaith Wafiyya College – A Madrasa for Women
Al Ghaith Wafiyya College - a women-only Islamic seminary in Kerala, conducted a one-of-its kind convocation ceremony for its female graduates who had [...]
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Sing to Ban Child Marriage
"A little girl is still a child. She cannot be a mother or a bride. Let her grow up to live a fulfilling life. Say NO to child marriage," sings Kidj [...]
First Woman Head Chef in Riyadh Hotel
Dhoha Abdullah has become the first Saudi female chef in Saudi Arabia, where she's become a head chef at a hotel in Riyadh. Dhoha, who holds a Maste [...]
India’s First Women Qazis
The Muslim community in India is all set to see its first batch of women Qazis, or Islamic judges, make inroads into a domain hitherto considered excl [...]