A Look Inside ‘The Muslim Women’s Association’ of Australia
The Muslim Women's Association in Australia provides refugees with guidance in finding jobs, financial assistance and counseling. … [Read more...]
Saudi Journal Appoints Woman Director
Saudi female journalist Maha Akeel has been appointed Director of Information and P.R. at the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC). It's a "big step" for women in the region. … [Read more...]
Female Middle East Experts Talk
Jon Stewart moderates a panel of female Middle East experts on the Arab Spring. … [Read more...]
Muslim Soccer Player Holds Out For Faith
Shireen Ahmed born to Pakistani parents and raised in Canada, where she practiced two things: soccer and Islam. This article traces the long and winding road for a woman who wants to play public … [Read more...]
Niqab: Observant Muslim Women’s Views
In 2013, a British court ruled that Muslim women wearing a veil must remove it when giving evidence. This brought about a national debate on the wearing of the niqab (a veil covering the face but not … [Read more...]
American Teacher Denied Entry to Palestine
For the second time in two months, Israeli authorities have prevented Nour Joudah, a Palestinian-American teacher, from returning to her job at a school in Palestine. The heartrending case has gotten … [Read more...]
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Gives Away Award Money
Activist Tawakkol Karman is the first female Arab to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and has donated the $500,000 prize money to a fund for those wounded or killed during recent uprisings in Yemen. … [Read more...]
Muslim Women At Work
The Urban Muslim Woman Show is an annual networking event in the UK that offers counseling to Muslim women who may face discrimination in the workplace. … [Read more...]
British Muslim Women and Dating
A look at independent, career-oriented Muslim women, and the dating scene in Britain. … [Read more...]
Turkish Female Legislators Break Headscarf Ban
Female legislators in Turkey recently chose to wear the hijab in parliament, taking on the controversial 1920s ban of the headscarf. … [Read more...]