Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
In Nigeria, Christian and Muslim women have come together to form the Women Without Walls Initiative. Pastor Esther Ibanga says the goal is “to do away with the walls that divide and separate us, … [Read more...]
A team of American female academics are working with the Saudi Arabian government on programs to bring more women into the workforce while still remaining true to their conservative culture. … [Read more...]
Dr Philippa Whitford is on a mission to bring awareness to women across Palestine about breast cancer, calling it a most urgent matter. She recently performed life-saving breast cancer surgery on four … [Read more...]
Ever attend a speaking panel or conference only to find all the guest lecturers were men? Well, a group of Muslim women were tired of seeing this, and started the twitter campaign #noallmalepanels … [Read more...]
In this op-ed, American Muslim journalist Mehreen Kasana writes about the mainstream media coverage of Muslim women saying that it's "riddled with hyperbole, stigma, and misinformation.” She cites … [Read more...]
This year places like Quebec and Austria have passed bills banning some public servants from wearing religious garbs at work. Quebec's ban (also known as Bill 21) was passed on June 16 and will … [Read more...]
As restrictions for Saudi women are slowly starting to loosen and more women are entering the workplace, there is still one very large obstacle –women in Saudi Arabia are still not allowed to drive. … [Read more...]
Last Friday in Washington DC, ten women received this year’s Women of Courage Award from the U.S. State Department. Winners included female activists on the front lines of the Syrian war to those … [Read more...]
Lynsey Addario is a photojournalist who has received numerous awards (including the MacArthur Genius Grant and the Pulitzer Prize) for her work covering conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, … [Read more...]
PRI reports that with so many men killed or missing, it is up to the women in Syria to take charge and run their communities. Despite the daily shellings, 25-year-old Zein refused to leave Aleppo. … [Read more...]
