Story of a righteous wife

She started by prasing Allah and sending peace and blessing upon the Prophet Muhammaad Sallahu alayhe wa sallam and she said that this topic is indeed an important one and she said she will try to advise us in...

Every woman is a working woman, By Dr Javed Jamil

  Let me clarify at the outset that I am one of those who have always respected, even campaigned for women’s right to all kinds of education, reproductive rights and right to earn through their own endeavours...

Why I Shed Bikini for Niqab: The New Symbol of Women’s Liberation, By SARA BOKKER

  I AM an American woman who was born in the midst of America's "Heartland." I grew up, just like any other girl, being fixated with the glamour of life in "the big city." Eventually,...

Cameroon’s conjoined twins help spread Islam, By Francis Ngwa Niba

Cameroonian conjoined twins Pheinbom and Shevoboh were seen as a bad omen when born, but their successful separation by Saudi surgeons has changed their lives – and the faith of some in their village. They...

IDDAH (WAITING PERIOD FOR A WIDOW)

There are many questions and requests about information regarding the IDDAD of a Muslim widow. This article presents some simple facts about this period – Consider it in the light of a facts sheet. IDDAH...

Muslim hijab to be allowed in Norwegian courts

  Oslo – Norwegian judges and other court officials are to be allowed to wear religious dress including the Muslim headscarf or hijab during court sessions, the board of the National Courts Administration...

WOMEN IN ISLAM VERSUS WOMEN IN THE JUDAEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION: THE MYTH & THE REALITY, By Dr. Sherif Abdel Azeem

1. INTRODUCTION Five years ago, I read in the Toronto Star issue of July 3, 1990 an article titled "Islam is not alone in patriarchal doctrines", by Gwynne Dyer. The article described the furious reactions...

Young, Muslim, Female…and Not a Stereotype Posted by Nour Soubani

Skimming through my Advanced Placement world history textbook, I came to a section titled “Gender Relations in Islam.” The words that followed jumped out at me. “According to the Quran, women are to satisfy...

A Muslim woman speaks out Ottawa author talks about Canada, Islam, women’s rights and terrorism, By Jennifer Green

Photograph by: Bruno Schlumberger, The Ottawa Citizen Sheema Khan was just three years old when she emigrated with her family from India to Montreal. They wanted a country with a good education system, and work...

On the Position of Women in Islam and in Islamic Society, By Dr. Hassan al-Turabi.

Dr Hassan al-Turabi from Sudan is one of the world’s leading living scholars of Islam. In addition to a traditional Islamic education, he holds a Bachelors degree in Law from the University of Khartoum,...