- The All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board in Lucknow, India, is petitioning the governor to amend the law to allow Muslim women to get the rights provided for them in Shariah law.
- On Kazakhstan’s unofficial hijab ban. More on discrimination against headscarf-wearing Kazakhs here.
- Will the revolutions in the Middle East trigger revolutions in women’s sports in the region?
- The Toronto Star looks at how Muslim women are participating in said Middle Eastern revolutions.
- The Austrian Independent report says Muslim women who wear headscarves in Austria are often the victims of racist attacks.
- Nawal el Saadawi speaks to Newsweek about her experiences during the Egyptian Revolution and talks to Bloomberg about how the revolution is still in danger.
- How Pakistan’s National Programme for Family Planning and Primary Health Care nurses improve maternal care and health.
- Afghan women’s rights activist Malalai Joya denied visa for U.S. book tour.
- How Kashmiri society does not punish people who harass or murder Kashmiri women.
- The Huffington Post theorizes about whether the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia will not bring change for women.
- The Los Angeles Times covers the Women’s Voices Now “Voices from the Muslim World” film festival. Uprising Radio also covers the film festival.
- The British Muslim woman who entered the Miss Universe pageant is getting haterade from all sides.
- Two women were issued summonses for not wearing T-shirts with sleeves reaching their elbows while on duty at a motor company in Kota Baru, Malaysia.
- The U.S. Justice Department sues on behalf of a Muslim teacher who resigned after she wasn’t granted a three week vacation for hajj.
- The Australian profiles aspiring Malaysian politician Nurul Izzah Anwar.
If we’ve missed any news about Muslim women from this week, feel free to leave links in the comments!
