What has tauhid got to do with human rights? Why are family laws so different all over the world? Dr. Amina Wadud helps Sya Tahato detangle these ideas. Last week, on October 14, I had the glorious opportunity to listen to a lecture by Dr. Amina Wadud on “Islam, Feminism and Human Rights” at Leiden … Read more
Muslim women shouldn’t be afraid of the feminist tag, writes Amal Awad. We should all be striving for the empowerment of women. Being the sole female amongst the boys in my family meant gender divisions were ever prominent growing up. I felt a little like Smurfette, just nowhere near as blonde, cute and self-assured. Apart from … Read more
QUEBEC CITY, September 10, 2013. By Laurent VU THE (AFP) – Officials in Quebec Tuesday presented their controversial bid to ban religious apparel — including headscarves, turbans and yarmulkes — on public sector workers, part of an overhaul to the Canadian province’s “Charter of Values.” The reforms are a response to the “crisis of religious … Read more
A campaign encouraging tourists to follow local values and norms of dress brings attention to Islamophobia in the West. By Sya Taha. Qatar has revived a modesty campaign dating from 2012, when it was known as “One of us” and originally started by a group of Qatari women.[i] Due to being relaunched on 20 June 2014 – … Read more
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and is one of the tallest mountains in the world. It is a dormant volcano in Tanzania and it’s 4,900 meters (16,100 ft) tall. Staggering 50,000 people try to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro each year and because of its popularity, it’s been called “everyman’s Everest.” People from all … Read more