Category: Woman's Voice
Saudi Woman Appointed Arab World Goodwill Ambassador
A woman from Saudi Arabia, Lamia bint Majed, secretary-general and a member of the board of trustees of Alwaleed Philanthropies, has been appoint [...]
Muslim Bride Demands 100 Books As Mehr
Kollam (Kerala): This bookworm bride demanded books as mehr instead of gold or money.Breaking stereotypes, AjnaNazim, who married IjasHakkim, had [...]
Lebanon’s New Defence Minister
First Woman in Arab World to Hold Post
ZeinaAkar was recently named as defence minister in Lebanon's new government, making her the first woma [...]
Mauritanian Imams Speak Out Against Child Marriage
"I refused to marry off my daughter for a simple, good reason: I want my daughter to be empowered," said Lemeima mint El Hadrami, 49. "I don't w [...]
Saudi justice minister vows action against underage marriages
Saudi Justice Minister Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samaani has issued a memorandum to all courts and marriage officials to refrain from concluding any marr [...]
Muslim Association of Britain Elects First Female President
The Shura Council of the Muslim Association of Britain has elected RaghadAltikriti as its new President. Upon her appointment, Altikriti said: "It is [...]
Future Bright For Arab Women’s Empowerment?
YouGov study shows 59 percent support women holding ministerial roles in the region GCC countries are a prime example of women excelling in every are [...]
Samima Khatun’s Inspiring Journey
Samima Khatun
Samima Khatun, the daughter of an imam from West Bengal's East Burdwan district, has been awarded a travel grant to present her pape [...]
From homemakers to life coaches
Gazelle Khan (left) and Yasmin Mehtab
Gazelle S Khan and Yasmin Mehtab, two lifelong friends, were full-time homemakers, busy taking care of the [...]
Youngest Ever Muslim Lawmaker In UK Parliament
December's general election results in the U.K. set a new record for female Muslim lawmakers, in what international media outlets have heralded as th [...]