A prominent Tunisian academic, Amel Grami, calls for ijtihad. Rafia Zakaria writes for Pakistan’s Daily Times about the Pakistani Taleban’s increasing violence against women in Swat and elsewhere, despite Zardari’s pledges for women’s rights. IPS jumps in about what Pakistani women are doing to resist the violence. Dubai’s mufti declares that women can issue fatwas […]

The Independent reports on how activists are working to end female genital cutting in African countries. Women who give birth in U.A.E. jails may soon be able to keep their children with them for the duration of their sentence. Saudi poet Ayda al-Jahani is leading in Millions Poet. Women’s rights groups in Turkey voice concern […]

The Hijablog gives her thoughts on situation in Norway regarding the police forces’ rescinding of the allowance of headscarves on the force. More on the story at the Gulf Times, Islam in Europe,  and The Norway Post. An Oklahoma woman who wasn’t allowed to renew her driver’s license because of her headscarf was finally allowed […]

MuslimMatters has a four-part post on child molestation in the Muslim community. Parts one, two, and three have been published. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a group of women gathered this week for “Musawah,” a global movement to promote justice and equality in the Muslim family unite. Coverage here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, […]

On Syrian TV dramas and their portrayal of women. Two women are holding a workship for aspiring writers of Arabic children’s books in Sharjah, U.A.E. IslamOnline covers the recent submission to parliament of a headscarf ban in Danish courts. In an attempt to attract more women to use public transportation, Dubai will soon launch pink […]

A bank in California denies a woman services because of her headscarf. More here. The Saudi Gazette profiles artist Zaina Zahid. The E.U. launches a program to boost gender equality in the Mediterranean. The Muslim parts, anyway. (rolling eyes) Several women ran in Iraq’s recent provincial elections. There are profiles from the Ledger-Enquirer, the New […]

Sweden’s Cherine Awad, one of the Halal TV hosts, may be Sweden’s first lawyer who wears a headscarf. Denmark has sentenced a mother for the female genital cutting of her daughters. More from the BBC. Via TalkIslam. Some Qatari women are insisting that clauses assuring them a separate home from their in-laws be included in […]

A proposed retail ban on hejabs causes some serious uproar, agreement, and outright refusal. In response, The Brisbane Times puts forth an “educational” article about hejab, a Muslim woman tries to explain the differences between headcoverings, and anti-discrimination groups advocate against the ban. The Queens Tribune profiles ICNA’s Temporary Housing for Women program. The Deccan […]

A glowing pseudo-review of The Hijabi Monologues. Another one here. The life journey of one Lisa Nichols. Malaysia’s Secretariat on the Protection and Enhancement of Muslim Women raises money for Gaza. Yes, protesting can be fashionable. U.S. women visit the U.A.E. and give their opinion on the position of Emirati women. More here. A woman […]

Hurriyet Daily News discusses why studies on vitamin D deficiency can’t really be used to pressure women into covering or uncovering. The Hindu profiles Pakistani writer Uzma Aslam Khan. The Standard examines hejab’s modern new looks in Kenya. Egyptian women make a larger presence for themselves at the mosque. More from the International Herald Tribune. […]