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

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 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 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

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 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 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 […]
December 3, 2010

AHA Foundation releases report on Freedom of Expression and the Rights of Women

The AHA Foundation has released a report titled “Freedom of Expression and the Rights of Women: Political Islam’s […]
December 2, 2010

Airport Security

Asra Nomani writes: “We have to talk about the taboo topic of profiling because terrorism experts are increasingly […]
December 2, 2010

Muslim imam who lectures on non-violence in Germany is arrested for beating up his wife

A Muslim imam who lectures on non-violence and advises the German government on interfaith issues has been arrested […]
December 1, 2010

Empowering Islamists

Repeating British mistakes, the American ambassador to Britain has reached out to Muslim radicals. via:[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704594804575648474115646964.html]
December 1, 2010

LCC cancels ‘What is Islam?’ class

Under pressure from the Council on American Islamic Relations, Lane Community College in Oregon has canceled a class […]
December 1, 2010

Muslim woman fights Boulder jail to keep hijab for mug shot

A University of Colorado student who started wearing hijab after converting to Islam is fighting the Boulder County […]
November 29, 2010

Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi

A Pakistani Christian woman, Asia Bibi, faces the death penalty for insulting Islam: although Pope Benedict XVI has […]
November 29, 2010

Judge issues permanent injunction on Oklahoma Sharia law ban

A federal judge in Oklahoma has issued an order putting on hold the certification of a ballot measure […]