The AHA Foundation

For her courage and her commitment to freedom, Ayaan Hirsi Ali has been awarded the Axel Springer Honorary Prize by the Axel Springer Academy in Berlin, Germany.

research — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:25:42 +0000

For her courage and her commitment to freedom, Ayaan Hirsi Ali has been awarded the Axel Springer Honorary Prize by the Axel Springer Academy in Berlin, Germany.

Via:[http://ahafoundation.visibli.com/share/E5eVWa]

Afghan women fade from White House focus as troops exit nears

research — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:29:56 +0000

Obama’s lack of overt attention to Afghan women has led many to fear their hard-fought gains will slip away as the United States hands off security responsibility to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, with ever-present Taliban leaders still holding sway in … Continue reading →

The AHA Foundation is proud to be a part of Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage: http://girlsnotbrides.org/members/.

research — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:05:17 +0000

The AHA Foundation is proud to be a part of Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage: http://girlsnotbrides.org/members/
Via:[http://girlsnotbrides.org/members/]

Women attacked with acid in Yemen for not wearing full niqab

research — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:04:01 +0000

Disturbing reports of acid attacks and beatings of women are now coming from Yemen’ southern provinces as women are coming forward and accusing Ansar al-Sharia, an offshoot of al-Qaeda in the region of using violent and repressive methods to impose their rules on women throughout their controlled territories.

One woman, Fatma from Aden, who for obvious reasons preferred to hide her last name, told the Yemen Observer that men from al-Qaeda had harassed her as she was going to the market, calling her a whore for she wasn’t covering her face with the Niqab. “They pushed me around a bit and threaten to hurt me if I continued to defy God. One of them said he would throw acid at my face to forever remind me of my treachery towards Islam.”

Via:[http://www.yobserver.com/front-page/10022009.html]

New York Times reports on all-female prom for Muslim girls in Michigan

research — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:00:46 +0000

The New York Times reports on an all-female prom at a school in Michigan for Muslim girls that boys were not permitted to attend. The New York Times reporter, Patricia Leigh Brown, celebrates the event, but this type of gender segregation–encouraged by Islamist views–is not something worth celebrating, either in the United States or abroad.

Via: [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/02/us/hamtramck-high-holds-all-girl-prom.html?_r=1]

Health workers in Australia are calling for greater education about the practice of female genital mutilation as they increasingly treat women living with the procedure.

research — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:57:48 +0000

Health workers in Australia are calling for greater education about the practice of female genital mutilation as they increasingly treat women living with the procedure.

Via:[http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1648263/Genital-mutilation-%27challenging%27-for-Aussie-health-workers]

UPI’s James Zumwalt writes that women’s rights may well disappear under the new Egyptian Constitution.

research — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:50:46 +0000

James Zumwalt writes that with women holding less than 2 percent of parliamentary seats based on the recent election bringing Islamists to power, it appears the sacrifices and risks they undertook during the protests will go unrewarded.

Via:[http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Analysis/Outside-View/2012/05/08/Outside-View-Understanding-Egypts-sexual-intercourse-law/UPI-28181336473000/?spt=hs&or=an]

Frida Ghitis writes that Tunisia is the canary in the Arab Spring coal mine.

research — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:49:30 +0000

Frida Ghitis writes that Tunisia is the canary in the Arab Spring coal mine.

Via:[http://www.modbee.com/2012/05/08/2191340/frida-ghitis-the-canary-in-the.html]

In Egypt’s Presidential race, the battle is joined on Islam’s role.

research — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:46:36 +0000

In Egypt’s Presidential race, the battle is joined on Islam’s role. The winner could set the course for Egypt’s future, overseeing the drafting of a new constitution, settling the status of its current military rulers, and shaping its relations with … Continue reading →

For prominent female Muslim Brotherhood member Azza al-Garf, adhering to a strict interpretation of Islam is the right thing for everyone.

research — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:44:23 +0000

For prominent female Muslim Brotherhood member Azza al-Garf, adhering to a strict interpretation of Islam is the right thing for everyone.

Via:[http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/04/23/Feminism_Brotherhood_Style]