Violence in Iraq has escalated refugee crises, which is also creating instability in the province. The dislodged women, children and youth are becoming more susceptible to exploitation and abuse.
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for..
Some Muslim group has urged the government to prevent the formation of women's cricket league in Bangladesh. They tagged it as an 'anti-Islamic' move. In a statement, the Islamic Constitution Movement, which has no representation in parliament, said...
Three women's right activists from Iran were detained as they were about to leave the country for partaking in an educational workshop in India.
Mansureh Shojai, Talat Taghinia and Farnaz Seifi were arrested at Teheran's Imam Khomeini airport on...
Turkish women have created a landmark victory in the arena of business and politics.
Arzuhan Doğan Yalcındağ, the first female to do so in the organization's 36-year history, has occupied the top position at Turkish Industrialists and...
Throughout the world, women are victims of violence on a daily basis whether in the context of peace or in conflict. Perpetrators may be officials of the state, armed opposition groups or individuals - including family members.
Here, in Afghanistan,..
A Muslim woman police officer refused to greet Britain's most senior police chief with a handshake just because he is a man and she a woman. And that her religion prohibits her to do so.
The incident occurred when Sir Ian Blair was inspecting a...
Is Islam really changing?
Is it giving space to the women folk?
Tucson's largest mosque, which was completed in 1990, for the first time, has allowed women folk to pray in view of imam and other leaders.
The Tucson mosque, with about 1,000...
Afghan women are getting into business, an arena long dominated by men. Kamila Kabuli is rocking the streets of Mazar-i-Sharif by selling cosmetics products.
The provincial women's department was instrumental in setting up stall for Kabuli. It has...
Zangabad region of Afghanistan is experiencing a ray of hope, especially in the arena of the natives' health and well-being.
Lately Canadian military has set up a clinic, Civil Military Co-operation Centre for people of the region. At first, the...
Debate that prompted sparks over the issue of wearing headscarves at schools has finally resolved. Lately, a highest court in southern Germany has overruled the ban against wearing headscarves in school. Now, the teachers can perform their duty without...
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