Category: Woman's Voice
Iran’s First Woman Ambassador after Revolution
Tehran: Iran is all set to appoint its first woman ambassador since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, marking a breakthrough for women in government unde [...]
BBC’s Muslim Woman Presenter, Mishal Husain wins “Broadcaster Of The Year” Award
London: British Muslim presenter, Mishal Husain, has been named the broadcaster of the year at the London Press Club Awards, setting a role model for [...]
First Women Only Mosque Opens in Los Angeles
The young American Muslims behind the Women's Mosque are working to counter cultural practices that marginalize women, by linking their effort with es [...]
Women will Change the Muslim World
The social tradition that expects a divorced woman to live at her father's house does not seem acceptable anymore, especially in light of the fact tha [...]
Female Imams Act as Mentors for Muslim Women in Western China
They lead Muslim women in prayer at mosques
Ningxia Hui: The number of female imams, known locally as ahong, acting as spiritual leaders and teacher [...]
Women in the Early Days of Islam
Islam gave women the right to inheritance, to be a witness in court, to vote, to engage in politics, to run her own business, the right to education; [...]
Want To End Sexual Violence Against Women? Fix the Men!
A type of rigid, patriarchal form of masculinity in Muslim men acts out at times in the form of sexual violence against women.
By Bina Shah
The Globa [...]
Read and Lead
Dr. Mehrunnisa Mohammed Sharif Desai overcame many hurdles in life and became a lecturer, apart from dynamically leading an organization for women in [...]
Bangladeshi Women find Careers as Drivers
Becoming a professional driver brings independence and an income for a growing number of women, despite traditional attitudes and resistance from fund [...]
Wheels of Progress
The "October 26, Women Driving" campaign has asked Saudis to put its logo on their cars and called upon women with international driving licenses to [...]