The Muslim Woman

It is unfortunate but true, that a woman is always treated as a 'sex object' in all cultures. It is more so true in the ultra-conservative Arab society, where a woman is often stigmatized for having 'breast cancer'. To talk about breast cancer is...

Over the years, in every religious society, women have always been considered as physically and mentally subordinate and unproductive to men. The trend might have reduced somewhat in the 21st century due to the advent of media, women commissions, NGOs,...

The title may be a bit misleading, especially if one were to go by the Western interpretations of the equation between women and radical Islamist groups in Middle East. Obviously the ground realities do not portray a very cheerful picture and, to...

She can not walk in Australian airports if she is wearing scarf, the hijab that covers a woman's hair and neck. Keeping in mind the security measures at airports, Australian Federal government wants to ban wearing Muslim scarf, particularly the...

Sharon Chadha has written for various publications, including RUSI Journal, the publication of the Royal United Services Institute, the world's oldest security and defense think tank in London; RFE/RL Newsline, a publication produced by Radio Free...