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In the Wall Street Journal, Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses the meaning of becoming a U.S. citizen and offers her thoughts on immigration reform and political Islam.

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In the Wall Street Journal, Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses the meaning of becoming a U.S. citizen and offers her thoughts on immigration reform and political Islam.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324767004578486931383069840.html

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Girls in Saudi Arabia are to be allowed to take part in school sports for the first time in the latest sign that the Islamic kingdom is inching forward in the domain of women’s rights.

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Girls in Saudi Arabia are to be allowed to take part in school sports for the first time in the latest sign that the Islamic kingdom is inching forward on the contentious issue of women’s rights.

Link: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/06/18085419-saudi-arabia-relaxes-ban-on-school-sports-for-girls?lite

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A new Pew Forum survey reveals that large majorities in the Muslim world want the Islamic legal and moral code of sharia as the official law in their countries, a finding that is of significant concern to those who favor the equal treatment of women..

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A new Pew Forum survey reveals that large majorities in the Muslim world want the Islamic legal and moral code of sharia as the official law in their countries, a finding that is of significant concern to those who favor the equal treatment of women.

Link: http://www.pewforum.org/Muslim/the-worlds-muslims-religion-politics-society-exec.aspx

 

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali calls on feminists to return to their core values and prioritize women’s safety first.

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali calls on feminists to return to their core values and prioritize women’s safety first.

Read more here: http://www.dailylife.com.au/all-about-women/womens-safety-is-the-top-priority-20130402-2h517.html

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CNN profiles the survivor of a vicious “honor” attack in Afghanistan

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CNN profiles the survivor of a vicious “honor” attack in Afghanistan.

Read more here: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/04/world/asia/afghanistan-honor-killing-survivor/index.html

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Gathering at a summit in Canberra, Australian state and territory governments signed a National Compact to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

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Gathering at a summit in Canberra, Australian state and territory governments signed a National Compact to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

The compact acknowledged that while internationally FGM tends to be associated with African societies, the practice remains widespread in Asia and directly affects many of Australia’s immigrant communities.

Link: http://www.figo.org/news/australia-signs-national-compact-end-female-genital-mutilation-0011089

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The Canadian federal government has unveiled a revamped guide to help immigrants settle in Canada — a document that, for the first time, informs newcomers about practices that “will not be tolerated in Canada,” including female genital mutilation, honour crimes and marriage fraud.

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The Canadian federal government has unveiled a revamped guide to help immigrants settle in Canada — a document that, for the first time, informs newcomers about practices that “will not be tolerated in Canada,” including female genital mutilation, honour crimes and marriage fraud.

Link: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/honour-killings-marriage-fraud-new-topics-in-revamped-immigration-guide-1.1221059

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The UK government promises £35m to try to end female genital mutilation within a generation, with the money targeted at education to challenge deep rooted cultural norms.

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The UK government promises £35m to try to end female genital mutilation within a generation, with the money targeted at education to challenge deep rooted cultural norms.

Link: http://www.channel4.com/news/uk-pledges-35m-to-fight-female-genital-mutilation

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London faces a major challenge to tackle female genital mutilation as communities cling even more tightly to cultural traditions than in Africa, a government minister warned today.

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London faces a major challenge to tackle female genital mutilation as communities cling even more tightly to cultural traditions than in Africa, a government minister warned today.

Link: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/londons-challenge-to-stop-girls-mutilation-8520883.html

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One in six teachers does not know female genital mutilation is illegal in the UK, even though they are obliged to safeguard children from this risk.

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One in six teachers does not know female genital mutilation is illegal in the UK, even though they are obliged to safeguard children from this risk.

Link: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/447885/20130319/female-genital-mutilation-uk-teachers-unaware-practice.htm

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