Arab Women in Politics: Between Repression and Islamism?

The stunned reactions to the victory in the Palestinian election of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist movement...

Woman Heads The Largest Islamic Organization In North America

In 1986, Ingrid Mattson, Canadian Catholic, was 23 years old when she joined an Arabic language program the majority of which were 8 ...

The Status Of Women In Islam

This is all true. It may as well be argued that although women constitute half of the population, their influence exceeds their number, since women, for good or ill, influence

Women in Islam and Muslim Society

In the religion of Islam, a woman is an independent entity, and thus a fully responsible human being. Islam addresses her directly and does not approach her through the agency

Rising on Women’s Bodies, Women in the 2005 Parliamentary Election

Advancing women’s rights can only be achieved if all issues at stake are taken into account, including freedom of speech and the right to vote. It is difficult to conceive

Terminology’s Cultural Differences

In his description of terminology’s cultural differences, Dr. Muhammad `Imarah believes that terminology could be seen as a container and a tool that conveys the message behind the meaning. This

The Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights

The parliamentary election in 2005 was significant for many reasons: it began a dynamic dialogue about political reform and movements and coalitions for change and reform of Egyptian political life

Equality as an Educational Mission

Rahima" is a Muslim NGO in Indonesia which advocates the equality of women based on modern and democratic ideas. Arian Fariborz spoke with its new director, Aditiana Dewi Erdani

For Egypt’s women, it’s more harassment and fewer rights

"The Egyptians’ lack of power over their lives is translating into a pervasive new style of interaction designed to provide some minimal illusion of strength. Shop girls are more rude,

Zeinab the global messenger

Critics claim TV news is dumbing down but Zeinab Badawi is determinedly high-brow, reaching an audience in 200 countries, "Don’t make me sound too serious," are Zeinab Badawi’s parting words,