TAG: Islamic societies
Breaking House Rules: Hoodies, Hijabs, and Belonging in the Netherlands
With panoramic views of both the city and its harbor, the Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam (OBA), proved to be an ideal place for me to take a break from working at either my home or office at Leiden University.
Read moreUS Muslim wins hijab case against Abercrombie & Fitch
Supreme Court rules in favour of Muslim woman who said clothing label denied her a job because of her headscarf. 02 Jun 2015 The company denied Elauf the job on the grounds that wearing the scarf violated its “look policy” [Reuters] The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Muslim woman who filed […]
Read moreKohl’s summer issue is out!
Check the English version of the very first issue of Kohl: a Journal for Body and Gender Research. Kohl serves as an alternative platform of knowledge production. It tackles feminisms, bodies, and sexualities, as they intersect with other identities and struggles in the Middle East, South West Asia, and North Africa region. Coming soon: Keep an eye out for the […]
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Sexual Violence, Women’s Bodies, and Israeli Settler Colonialism
Read Jadaliyya’s article Sexual Violence, Women’s Bodies, and Israeli Settler Colonialism, which reflects on the violence against Palestinian women
Read moreThe Fate of Feminism in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan — On Feb. 12, 1983, 200 women — activists and lawyers — marched to the Lahore High Court to petition against a law that would have made a man’s testimony in court worth that of two women. The Pakistani dictator Gen. Muhammad Zia ul-Haq had already promulgated the infamous Hudood Ordinance, which reflected […]
Read moreWLUML Launches Bumper-Size Dossier on Sexualities in Muslim Contexts
Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) released its latest publication, Dossier 32-33: Sexualities, Culture and Society in Muslim Contexts, available in paperback hard copy and as a free electronic version on the WLUML website.
Read moreWLUML Launches Women’s Charters Book Free Online
Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) has announced the online publishing of Women’s Charters and Declarations: Building Another World written by Rashida Manjoo, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on violence against women. Click here to read it.
Read moreMedical tests that will be conducted by Gulf states to stop homosexual to enter their countries
Read The Independen’s news about medical tests that will be conducted by Gulf states to stop homosexual to enter their countries. Click here.
Read moreOfficials Claim Tunisian Women are Waging a ‘Sexual Jihad’ in Syria, But What’s the Real Story?
Read the article “Officials Claim Tunisian Women are Waging a ‘Sexual Jihad’ in Syria, But What’s the Real Story?” about allegations of women’s involvement on the Syria conflit. Click here.
Read moreFreedom for Razan Ghazzawi
Syria: Authorities arrested Syrian blogger, feminist, and activist for free expression Razan Ghazzawi on December 4th, 2011. Read the statement written by human rights activists and defenders.
Read moreEnglish translation of the statement read in Arabic by the Saudi Arabia representative at the HRC session in Geneva
The following is a rough English translation of the statement read in Arabic by the Saudi Arabia representative at the HRC session in Geneva: Your Excellency, Mr. Chairman; As the representative of my country I would like to add my support to the statement by the Organization of Islamic Conference. I also would like to […]
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