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In a surprise move, Romania’s largest political party nominated a woman from the country’s Tatar minority for prime minister on Wednesday. If she wins, she will be both the first Muslim and the first woman to hold the post.

A women’s basketball tournament in Somalia was denounced and declared “un-Islamic” by the Somali Religious Council. According to local news, the female competition, which was to begin Thursday, is the first-ever national women’s basketball tournament in Somalia.

A Muslim woman in Nigeria has donated food to 50 Christian widows and their families to help them celebrate the Christmas season.

Projek Dialog launched recently Malaysia’s first quiz series on the rights of Muslim women with an eye on educating and empowering them.

The mayor of Newark is demanding that a New Jersey state worker be fired after he was accused of tearing off the hijab of a woman in the office and throwing it to the ground.

Amal Elmi, 12 years old girl, loves basketball, and that is why she introduced athletics sportswear for Muslim girls who wear the hijab.

A young girl living in one of India’s small towns. A girl with a dream and a father who doesn’t agree with it. This is simply the storyline of Aamir Khan’s new film, Dangal, which tells the story of a girl who dreams of becoming a kickboxer.

2016 witnessed the rise of modest fashion designers and fashionistas. It also saw the first hijab inspired designs showcased during the New York fashion week. So, could 2016 be the year of modest fashion movement?