Young, Urban Women: The Face of Turkey’s Protest Movement

ISTANBUL, June 10, 2013. By Karim Talbi (AFP) – They are young, urban and well-educated, and for the past week they have been sleeping in an Istanbul park: meet the women on the frontline of Turkey’s mass anti-government protests. “We are the women Erdogan would like to see staying at home,” said actress Sevi Algan, … Read more

Our Ramadan Challenges: More Responsibility, Greater Capability

While women may have more responsibilities in the sacred month, they also have more strength, writes Alayna Ahmad. The sacred month of Ramadan does not prescribe specific roles for men and women. Both are required to fast and make up any missed days. However, in general, Ramadan appears to be more challenging for women, especially those … Read more

Hijab Activists Meet with Sweden’s Justice Minister

STOCKHOLM, August 20, 2013 (AFP) – Sweden’s justice minister on Tuesday met with activists who convinced prominent Swedes to wear headscarves this week to protest an alleged attack on a Muslim woman who wore a hijab. “We tried to say that there is structural discrimination …but (Justice Minister Beatrice Ask) kept referring to individual responsibilities,” … Read more

Inspirational Muslim Women of Dhul Hijjah

Muslim women were making the news during the most blessed days of this month. Meaghan Seymour rounds up the best stories. In the days leading up to Eid ul-Adha, many articles were circulated on the Internet by those hoping to remind and inspire Muslims to commit extra good deeds during the blessed first days of Dhul Hijjah, … Read more

Iran pilgrims flock to Iraq for Arbaeen

A Muslim Shiite pilgrim carries a religious flag displaying Imam Hussein in Baghdad, on December 8, 2014, as they walk to Karbala for the Arbaeen religious festival. Arbaeen marks the 40th day after Ashura and commemorates the 7th-century killing of Prophet Mohammed’s grandson, Imam Hussein. By Ammar Karim Iranian pilgrims are pouring across the border … Read more