The Muslim Woman

The time to raise the voice has come. Thats exactly what around a thousand Afghan women(one of the most secluded in international societies)called for across some of the most important and volatile provinces of Afghanistan. These are the women that have..

Girls of Muslim community are trying to surface from their shell of chauvinistic written laws, which actually is a good move. It seems they have finally realized their inner strength is the only tool that may redeem them from the tentacles of...

Sound of thumping feet, the warming up sessions, dust flying into the air as members of a team pace round and round, followed by a 'ritual' of wearing boxing gloves, targeting punch bags. Doesn't it seem as if some squad is preparing for a league of...

Barbaric Taliban era of Afghanistan presents a horrible picture of the Muslim world, where the women were abused mentally and physically, they didn't have access to education, were stoned, caged, brutally beaten to death and executed publicly. In fact,...

Dr. Sima Samar is an icon for women in Afghanistan, as well as she has been able to draw admiration from feminists worldwide. Her impudence in supporting the human and women's rights have raised condemnation from extremists. Although she has done a lot...

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. Women in Muslim...

The southern province of Hemland, Afghanistan, is experiencing all time internal conflict ranging between the anti-government elements and the international forces and this strife has compelled women out of the workforce back into their homes. Jamila.

A proposal of giving financial assistance of more than one billion USD for the emancipation of women in Afghanistan has been put forward by some policymakers in the chambers of US Congress. The Democrat Congresswoman from New York, Carolyn B....

After the dilapidated condition of Afghanistan, which was the aftermath of war the province was left with a barren land where all hopes and aspirations of the people were buried deep into the gravel. Native women in drought hit Zabul province have...

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,..