January 4, 2011

Christian convert in Afghanistan faces the death penalty for apostasy

A convert to Christianity in Pakistan, Shoaib Assadullah faces the death penalty. via:[http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/headlinenewsd.php?hnewsid=2534]
January 4, 2011

White women convert to Islam

White women lead the growing number of people converting to Islam, says a report out today: the number […]
January 3, 2011

Facts about female genital mutilation

The Vancouver Sun has published a list of facts about female genital mutilation. via:[http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Facts+about+female+genital+mutilation/4078467/story.html]
January 3, 2011

Kabul women-only park reopens thanks to USAID

� A women-only park that was closed under Taliban rule and turned into a garbage dump has new […]
January 3, 2011

Afghan women speak out on abuse from behind mask

In a CNN report, Afghan women speak out on abuse from behind mask. via:[http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/01/03/afghanistan.mask/?hpt=C1]
January 2, 2011

Iraqi Immigrant to Be Tried for Daughter’s ‘Honor Killing’ in Arizona

An Iraqi immigrant accused of killing his daughter because he believed she was too Westernized goes on trial […]
December 27, 2010

In Kenya, Female circumcision still eludes the law

In Kenya, female genital mutilation still eludes the law. via:[http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000025564&cid=4]
December 27, 2010

AHA Foundation releases documents

The AHA Foundation has released a number of documents, including a list of European “best practices”, a resource […]
December 23, 2010

Sharia Court Launches Major Challenge to Protection of Women Act

The Asian Human Rights Commission reports that a Sharia Court in Pakistan has launched a major challenge to […]
December 22, 2010

Man murders mother in India courtroom ‘honour killing’

A man shot dead his mother in a courtroom in Pakistan’s Punjab province in what is being described […]
December 21, 2010

Female genital mutilation ‘will be punishable offence in Switzerland’

Female genital mutilation (FGM) has been made a punishable offence in Switzerland: the Swiss parliament voted last week […]
December 21, 2010

Harry Potter Actress Refuses to Testify Against Family

The brother of a British Muslim actress who starred in the Harry Potter films pleaded guilty to assaulting […]
December 20, 2010

Bangladeshi ‘stepson affair’ woman dies after caning

Two people have been arrested after the death of a Bangladeshi woman who was publicly caned for allegedly […]
December 16, 2010

Dutch may introduce burqa ban as early as 2011

The Netherlands could ban full face veils worn by some Muslim women,as soon as next year, Dutch anti-Islam […]
December 15, 2010

Fighting FGM requires more than just legislation

In Uganda, one journalist writes that “The fight against female genital mutilation using the law seems to be […]
December 14, 2010

Sudan Woman Whipped In Public For Wearing Trousers

Footage has emerged of a woman being publicly whipped in Sudan for wearing trousers: The video offers a […]
December 14, 2010

Modern Dutch Muslim women can’t find suitable partners

The Dutch newspaper Spits reports that it is becoming increasingly difficult for Dutch Muslim women to find suitable […]
December 9, 2010

MP calls for inquiry into sex abuse in Muslim families

A Dutch Labour MP has called for an inquiry into sexual abuse in Muslim families: the appeal by […]
December 8, 2010

Polygamy’s many wives don’t capture ‘market value’

Economist Shoshana Grossbard admits she was naive when she did her doctoral thesis on polygamy more than 30 […]
December 5, 2010

Sex abuse in Muslim families goes unreported

In the Netherlands, as well as in Morocco and Denmark, sex abuse in Muslim families goes unreported: one […]