Category: Woman's Voice
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 [...]
Role of Law, Society and Religion
Marginalisation of Muslim Women
A three-day International conference on Status of Muslim Women in South Asia was organized by the Maulana National [...]
International Conference: Status of Muslim Women in the Indian Sub-Continent
Hyderabad: The Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) in the Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) is convening an [...]
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 [...]