Girls in Cosmopolitan Tunis Take Harassment Statistics Personally
One girl didn’t want to change out of her shorts to leave her house in Tunisia when she went to buy chips. “I felt like a cultural prisoner,” she says.
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Muslim Women Tap the Power of Telling Their Own Stories
The Hijabi Monologues uses entertainment while other programs take a different approach, but the goal is the same: to share the diverse lived experiences of Muslim women.
Those Newly Elected Saudi Women Just Got Pushed Away from the Table
This is a serious blow, particularly when you remember that the presence of women isn’t a problem for every Saudi municipal council; the government’s decision to segregate endorsed the position of extreme men.
U.K.’s Cameron Stirs Backlash for Comments on Muslim Women
The prime minister has ignited the #TraditionallySubmissive protest hashtag by Muslim women. Another vein of criticism calls out Cameron for joining Donald Trump in stoking Islamophobia with fears of terrorism.
Overturn of Canada’s Niqab Ban Reignites Controversy
In multiculturalist Canada, which faces federal elections next month, Muslim women and the ban on wearing a face veil during citizenship ceremonies are in the vortex of political controversy. The courts declared the niqab ban unlawful; those for the ban are fighting on.
Muslims Pedal for Sports Equity in Iowa Bike Ride
These nine elite athletes have broken barriers and records in a variety of sports such as swimming, mountain climbing and soccer. But for some, cycling is a brand-new experience. They are riding on a team with the Persian name Shirzanan, or “female heroes.”
Afghan Teen Pleads for Courage in Countrywomen
As a teen in Afghanistan, Zahra has seen what her fate could be if she and her peers don’t defy men and their own culture. Here, she shares the stories of three women and girls who felt they had no alternative but to stay silent.
Ex-Hijabis Reflect on Decision to Remove Veil
“I used to think that wearing a scarf on my head was my highway ticket to paradise,” says one woman. But then she found it weighing her down with role-model pressures. For Ramadan, she and two others reflect on a personal nexus of culture and religion.
Video: World Hijab Day Shows Pride in Being Muslim
“Hijab is a part of my Muslim-American identity,” said one woman featured in this video interviewed on World Hijab Day on Feb. 1. “For me it is a display of my love for God. It is a form of worship.”
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