September 28, 2011

In Egypt, women sidelined post-revolution

In Egypt, women are being sidelined from post-Mubarak politics: their names ignored for government posts, and their divorce […]

September 16, 2011

A Yale Professor writes not to fear Islamic law in America, but the AHA Foundation disagrees: the provisions of Sharia are incompatible with modern Western individual rights, particularly the equal rights of women

A Yale Professor writes not to fear Islamic law in America, but the AHA Foundation disagrees. Via:[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/opinion/dont-fear-islamic-law-in-america.html]

September 16, 2011

Islamic Sharia law court opens in Belgium, raising questions about women’s rights

An Islamic Sharia law court has been established in Antwerp, the second-largest city in Belgium. The self-appointed Muslim judges […]

September 9, 2011

New book finds spread of Islamic Sharia law in Germany more advanced than previously thought

The spread of Islamic Sharia law in Germany is far more advanced than previously thought, and German authorities […]

August 31, 2011

Egypt’s state-produced, largest-circulation newspaper claims concerns about Shariah law are overblown, but in reality everyone should be concerned about possible implementation of Sharia law in Egypt.

Egypt’s state-produced, largest-circulation newspaper claims concerns about Shariah law are overblown. In reality everyone should be concerned about […]

August 31, 2011

In Egypt, Islamists threaten to roll back legal gains for women.

In Egypt, Islamists threaten to roll back legal gains for women. Via:[http://ahafoundation.visibli.com/share/e90bKA]

August 12, 2011

Ida Lichter writes that attempts to introduce Sharia family law into Western societies run against the tide of reforms spearheaded by female activists in the Muslim world.

Ida Lichter writes that attempts to introduce Sharia family law into Western societies run against the tide of […]

August 8, 2011

Jonathan Wynne-Jones takes a closer look at Sharia tribunals operating in the UK

Jonathan Wynne-Jones takes a closer look at Sharia tribunals operating in the UK. Via:[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/8686504/Sharia-a-law-unto-itself.html]

August 4, 2011

Australian news program reports on use of Sharia law in Australia

An Australian TV program reports on the use of Sharia law in Australia. Via:[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iN7eQyrDt-U]

August 1, 2011

In Afghanistan, Rage at Young Lovers

The two teenagers met inside an ice cream factory through darting glances before roll call, murmured hellos as […]

July 31, 2011

Islamist show of force in Egypt’s Tahrir Square angers activists

In Egypt, fears are running high Islamists will try to dominate Egyptian politics after the revolution. “They want to […]

July 29, 2011

Islamists in Cairo flood Tahrir square, worry women’s rights advocates

Tens of thousands of Egyptian Islamists poured into Tahrir Square on Friday calling for a state bound by […]

July 27, 2011

Australian Muslim women live by own Islamic code

The power of an Islamic leader, known as an imam, to settle disputes is not officially sanctioned by […]

July 1, 2011

Saudi women, allies accelerate driving campaign

Five Saudi women who defied religious traditions by driving this week were detained by police in Jeddah on […]

June 29, 2011

Baroness Cox debates Sharia Bill on Radio 4

Sharia law is inherently discriminatory and is causing women in Britain to suffer, a prominent humanitarian campaigner has […]

June 15, 2011

Pakistan’s female madrassas breed radicalism

Pakistan’s female madrassas breed radicalism. via:[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/15/us-pakistan-women-idUSTRE75E27T20110615?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FworldNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+International%29]

June 9, 2011