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- A controversial program finds husbands for Iraqi widows<\/a>, but many worry that it\u2019s exploitative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- More about the Egyptian burqa ban, people\u2019s opinions on it, and the ripples it\u2019s created: here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- A Norwegian court sentenced a Muslim girl to pay fines and court costs<\/a> for having hit a fellow student for something she said about the Qur\u2019an.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Clerics in Indonesia\u2019s conservative Muslim province of Aceh are pissed<\/a> that an Acehnese woman who doesn\u2019t wear a headscarf has won the title of Miss Indonesia. Via ProgressiveIslam<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The Daily Times <\/em>examines the Egyptian ban on fake hymens<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Speaking of hymens, a German-Turkish author says Islam needs a sexual revolution<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- NOW Lebanon <\/a><\/em>speaks with Arab feminists<\/a> after a conference for Arab women in Beirut. More here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Young Omanis are stirring things up by finding their own romance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- A French rapper converts to Islam<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Sheikha Rima Al-Sabahwas<\/a> named as the only Arab of the 100 most distinctive women in Washington in the field of advocacy and nonprofit work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The Feminist School profiles the female goat sellers of Minab<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- In Belgium, both both girls and boys in the Moroccan-Belgian community preferred a partner from Morocco <\/a>over a fellow 2nd generation immigrant. This isn\u2019t the case<\/a> in the U.K., however.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- What the Jordanian government is doing to make it harder for men to get away with killing sisters and daughters<\/a> in the name of \u201chonor.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The vice president of All India Muslim Personal Law Board says he will press for a 30% reservation quota<\/a> for women on the board. Clerics are split on the idea. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The Saudi Gazette <\/em>looks at the \u201cniqab as culture\u201d idea<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Kuwaiti female lawmaker Rula Dashti on Sunday submitted an amendment<\/a> to the state electoral law that aims to scrap a requirement that women must comply with Islamic Sharia law guidelines. More from Ms. Magazine<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Arab News <\/em>looks at whether wedding traditions will change<\/a> because of financial and environmental factors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Spiegel Online<\/em> profiles a love story that reaches through tunnels<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- elan<\/em> wonders whether mannequins are seductive<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Two of Kuwait\u2019s parliament members are fighting back <\/a>against a social pressure<\/a> to wear hijab in parliament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- ProgressiveIslam highlights a place where Muslim lesbians can support each other online<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Shabana Azmi acts doesn\u2019t show up <\/a>to Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan<\/a>, a national Muslim women\u2019s convention, like she promised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- elan <\/em>profiles singer and politician Farida Tarana<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Malaysia\u2019s answer to marital problems: counseling and a state-sponsored second honeymoon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Saudi Arabia\u2019s Rotana shakes up normal Saudi office gender norms<\/a>. Via Jezebel<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Half of the women who seek shelter in Flemish Belgium women\u2019s shelters <\/a>are from ethnic-cultural minorities, many of Turkish or Moroccan origin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Italy\u2019s \u201cequal opportunities\u201d minister adds her voice to those calling for a burqa ban<\/a>. Oh, the sick irony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The Australian <\/em>features a backhanded article <\/a>about Afghan women\u2019s fight for rights.\u00a0 <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- What are we waiting for<\/a> with the International Violence Against Women Act?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The Feminist School announces the names of several female activists that are in prison<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- elan <\/em>pokes fun at the one-eyed niqab<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The National <\/em>profiles the important work of Dr. Sabina Aidarous<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The appointment of an employee who does not shake hands with man due to her beliefs is causing resentment<\/a> among some teachers in the School for Journalism in Utrecht.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Another great view of <\/a>The Hijabi Monologues<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- TwoCircles interview Sitara Begum<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- In silent public protest, known locally in Tehran as the \u201cMothers of Laleh,\u201d humanitarian activist mothers stand together each week<\/a> on Saturday evening vigils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Also, don\u2019t forget! The sixth annual Brass Crescent Awards nominations are open\u2013get your voice in there today!<\/p>\n
- In silent public protest, known locally in Tehran as the \u201cMothers of Laleh,\u201d humanitarian activist mothers stand together each week<\/a> on Saturday evening vigils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- TwoCircles interview Sitara Begum<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Another great view of <\/a>The Hijabi Monologues<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The appointment of an employee who does not shake hands with man due to her beliefs is causing resentment<\/a> among some teachers in the School for Journalism in Utrecht.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The National <\/em>profiles the important work of Dr. Sabina Aidarous<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- elan <\/em>pokes fun at the one-eyed niqab<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The Feminist School announces the names of several female activists that are in prison<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- What are we waiting for<\/a> with the International Violence Against Women Act?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The Australian <\/em>features a backhanded article <\/a>about Afghan women\u2019s fight for rights.\u00a0 <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Italy\u2019s \u201cequal opportunities\u201d minister adds her voice to those calling for a burqa ban<\/a>. Oh, the sick irony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Half of the women who seek shelter in Flemish Belgium women\u2019s shelters <\/a>are from ethnic-cultural minorities, many of Turkish or Moroccan origin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Saudi Arabia\u2019s Rotana shakes up normal Saudi office gender norms<\/a>. Via Jezebel<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Malaysia\u2019s answer to marital problems: counseling and a state-sponsored second honeymoon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- elan <\/em>profiles singer and politician Farida Tarana<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Shabana Azmi acts doesn\u2019t show up <\/a>to Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan<\/a>, a national Muslim women\u2019s convention, like she promised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- ProgressiveIslam highlights a place where Muslim lesbians can support each other online<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Two of Kuwait\u2019s parliament members are fighting back <\/a>against a social pressure<\/a> to wear hijab in parliament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- elan<\/em> wonders whether mannequins are seductive<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Spiegel Online<\/em> profiles a love story that reaches through tunnels<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Arab News <\/em>looks at whether wedding traditions will change<\/a> because of financial and environmental factors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Kuwaiti female lawmaker Rula Dashti on Sunday submitted an amendment<\/a> to the state electoral law that aims to scrap a requirement that women must comply with Islamic Sharia law guidelines. More from Ms. Magazine<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The Saudi Gazette <\/em>looks at the \u201cniqab as culture\u201d idea<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The vice president of All India Muslim Personal Law Board says he will press for a 30% reservation quota<\/a> for women on the board. Clerics are split on the idea. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- What the Jordanian government is doing to make it harder for men to get away with killing sisters and daughters<\/a> in the name of \u201chonor.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- In Belgium, both both girls and boys in the Moroccan-Belgian community preferred a partner from Morocco <\/a>over a fellow 2nd generation immigrant. This isn\u2019t the case<\/a> in the U.K., however.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The Feminist School profiles the female goat sellers of Minab<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Sheikha Rima Al-Sabahwas<\/a> named as the only Arab of the 100 most distinctive women in Washington in the field of advocacy and nonprofit work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- A French rapper converts to Islam<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Young Omanis are stirring things up by finding their own romance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- NOW Lebanon <\/a><\/em>speaks with Arab feminists<\/a> after a conference for Arab women in Beirut. More here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Speaking of hymens, a German-Turkish author says Islam needs a sexual revolution<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The Daily Times <\/em>examines the Egyptian ban on fake hymens<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Clerics in Indonesia\u2019s conservative Muslim province of Aceh are pissed<\/a> that an Acehnese woman who doesn\u2019t wear a headscarf has won the title of Miss Indonesia. Via ProgressiveIslam<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- A Norwegian court sentenced a Muslim girl to pay fines and court costs<\/a> for having hit a fellow student for something she said about the Qur\u2019an.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- More about the Egyptian burqa ban, people\u2019s opinions on it, and the ripples it\u2019s created: here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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