June 6, 2011

Muslim Woman Seeks to Revive Institution of Sex-Slavery

A Muslim woman in Kuwait, Salwa al-Mutairi, a political activist and former parliamentary candidate for Kuwait’s government seeks […]
June 5, 2011

AHA Foundation to Host First-of-its-Kind Conference in the U.S.

The AHA Foundation is proud to host a symposium on honor violence and forced marriage on June 6, […]
June 5, 2011

Universities ‘complacent’ over Islamic radicals, Theresa May warns

British Home Secretary Theresa May told The Daily Telegraph that universities were not taking the issue of radicalization […]
May 31, 2011

Muslim girl in beauty contest found murdered

A teenage Muslim girl’s body was found dumped in a forest the Crimean peninsula one week after she […]
May 31, 2011

Egyptian general admits ‘virginity checks’ conducted on protesters

A senior Egyptian general admits that “virginity checks” were performed on women arrested at a demonstration this spring, […]
May 31, 2011

Egyptians decry “virginity tests” on detained protesters, urge military rulers to investigate

Activists and bloggers are pressing Egypt’s military rulers to investigate accusations of serious abuses against protesters, including claims […]
May 30, 2011

Pakistan: Christian girls kidnapped, forced to marry, convert to Islam

Two Christian girls–Rebecca Masih and Saima Masih–were forced to marry and convert to Islam after they were kidnapped […]
May 30, 2011

Egypt’s Christians fear violence as changes embolden Islamists.

Egypt’s Christians fear violence as changes embolden Islamists. via:[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/world/middleeast/31coptic.html?hp]
May 30, 2011

Anti-Christian Violence Continues in Pakistan

Anti-Christian violence continues in Pakistan and police are not pursuing the perpetrators, according to news reports: violence against […]
May 28, 2011

School provides refuge from FGM

In Kenya, Charity Firm World Vision has opened a girl’s secondary school in Marich Pas, in West Pokot, […]
May 26, 2011

Saudi Arabian women demanding right to drive are threatened with beatings, arrested

Saudi men have launched a campaign to beat women who drive their cars on June 17: the “The […]
May 24, 2011

Turkish counselor advocates polygamy

A Turkish family consultant says legalizing polygamy would protect women who are already involved in what are in […]
May 23, 2011

Female Saudi doctor appeals to top court for right to choose a husband

A Female Saudi doctor is appealing to top court for the right to choose a husband: Samia fled […]
May 23, 2011

The Islamists’ Enablers: The Western Sellout to Sharia Law

Wafa Sultan defends freedom of expression in Western countries against political Islam. via:[http://www.hudson-ny.org/2135/islamists-western-sharia-law]
May 21, 2011

Saudi woman who defied driving ban and posted a video of herself driving is detained

Authorities detained a Saudi woman on Saturday after she launched a campaign against the driving ban for women […]
May 18, 2011

Brutal murder stirs Palestinian debate on women’s rights

A slain Palestinian woman, murdered by her uncle and three other men for disgracing the family, has evoked […]
May 17, 2011

Calls to criminalise forced marriages as figures suggest up to 8,000 cases a year

According to British Members of Parliament, the British government should criminalize forced marriages after figures suggested there are […]
May 17, 2011

Zuhdi Jasser interview: The key is separation of mosque and state

In the Washington Post, Zuhdi Jasser discusses the importance of the “separation of mosque and state”. via:[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/zuhdi-jasser-interview-the-key-is-separation-of-mosque-and-state/2011/03/29/AFbhSN4G_blog.html]
May 11, 2011

In India, “Honor killers” may face death

India’s top court recommended the death penalty for perpetrators of “honor killings,” calling the practice barbaric and feudal […]
May 10, 2011

Swedish court remands parents for ‘honour’ killing

The Swedish Supreme Court has ruled to remand the parents of man convicted of a so-called “honor” killing […]