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June 29, 2009

At least 85 sharia ‘courts’ operating in Britain, says Civitas report

At least 85 separate sharia “courts” are now openly functioning in Britain, almost 20 times as many as […]
June 28, 2009

Role of Women In Iran Protest Kindles Hope

Over the past two weeks, Marcelle George has watched with amazement as legions of Iranian women, most wearing […]
June 26, 2009

Doctor tells how Neda Soltan was shot dead by Ahmadinejad’s basij

Neda Soltan, the 26-year-old woman killed by members of Iran’s Islamic militia, has become a global symbol, leading […]
June 25, 2009

Turkish dad stabs his own 15-year-old daughter to death

A father has admitted to stabbing his own 15-year-old daughter to death in an honour killing which has […]
June 25, 2009

Why I, as a British Muslim woman, want the burkha banned from our streets

Behind the closed doors of some Muslim houses in the UK, countless young women are told to wear […]
June 25, 2009

Woman power in Iran

Iranian women have played a prominent role in the protests against the government. via:[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3737144,00.html]
June 25, 2009

Fitness center for Muslim women opens in Moscow

A new fitness center has opened in Moscow for Muslim women: all trainers, administrator and security guard are […]
June 25, 2009

‘The Stoning of Soraya M.’ is compelling and unsettling

The new film ‘The Stoning of Soraya M.’ is profoundly compelling in its focus on Zahra’s courageous stance […]
June 24, 2009

Aid agency calls for FGM legislation in Ireland

An aid agency is calling for specific legislation on Female Genital Mutilation to protect women and girls in […]
June 23, 2009

In battle of the burqa, Obama and Sarkozy differ

In the battle of the burqa, the presidents from two international defenders of freedom, France and America, are […]
June 22, 2009

100 women in Cambridgeshire escape forced marriages – thanks to an ‘honour’ crime hotline.

100 women in Cambridgeshire, UK have escaped or avoided a forced marriages thanks to an ‘honour’ crime hotline […]
June 22, 2009

Sarkozy says burqas are ‘not welcome’ in France

President Nicolas Sarkozy lashed out Monday at the practice of wearing the Muslim burqa, insisting the full-body religious […]
June 19, 2009

France Moves to Impose Ban on Burqa

The French government says it may impose restrictions on wearing the burqa, or face-and-body-covering veil, if a parliamentary […]
June 17, 2009

Michigan judges get discretion after Muslim veil flap

The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday voted to give judges considerable discretion over how witnesses dress in court […]
June 17, 2009

French legislators worried about rise of burqa use

French legislators said on Wednesday that more and more Muslim women in France were wearing full burqas that […]