Friday Links — January 18, 2008

Friday Links — January 18, 2008 2012-01-21T14:45:01-04:00
  • Iranian woman designs clothes to make women feel fashionable and modest.

  • Yoginder Sikand looks at reviving the tradition of madrassas for girls.

  • A convenience store owner bans women wearing headscarves from entering because of “security concerns.” Pfff.

  • The Peninsula looks at why governmental quotas won’t help women’s empowerment.

  • The Los Angeles Times looks at women who move to Saudi Arabia to be with the men they love.

  • Burqavaganza, a play that was banned in Pakistan, will run in Delhi. It showcases the burqa as a symbol of suffering faced by women in society.

  • Egyptian businesswoman Dr. Amany Asfour: “Women cannot be ignored in the decision-making process if sustainable development is to be achieved.” Couldn’t have said it better myself.

  • Here’s another story about how fashionable Muslim women are.

  • Arabisto.com’s A. Scheherezada Jerome looks at feminism in Iraq.

  • KabobFest highlights female Muslim tennis players. Mashallah, ladies!

  • The chairperson of Jeddah’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry argues that Saudi women need to participate in the workforce in order for Saudi Arabia to be economically competitive.
  • Turkey’s prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan challenges Turkey’s ban on headscarves in universities and public offices.

  • A Muslim girl is denied participation in her track meet because of her custom-made hijab–despite the fact that she’s worn the same thing the last three years. BOOO!

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