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Urgent Statement from MP Hoda Ghaneya Against Arrest of Women in Abbassiya Clashes

An Egyptian parliamentarian urges the ruling Military Council to release 15 female doctors who were dragged out of a mosque – where they sought shelter from gunshots and firebombs in

Islamic Women’s Activism in the Arab World

In the Arab world many different actors work to enhance women's participation, agency and authority based on Islamic arguments and references.

Ikhwanweb’s Response to Mona ElTahawy’s ‘Why Do They Hate Us’ Article

Far from constituting a solution, this type of one-dimensional reductionism and stereotyping is one of the problems facing Arab women.

Freedom and Justice Party Calls for Activating Role of Women Politically, Socially

At the IWD Conference in the Egyptian capital Cairo, Dr. Manal Abu Hassan asserts that Egyptian Women are willing and able to change their homeland for the better.

Freedom and Justice Party Statement on the International Women’s Day

Dr. Morsi, Chairman of the Freedom and Justice party, vows support for women’s rights, equality and social justice, and hopes for their positive participation in urgent rejuvenation of modern Egypt.

Dr. Manal Abul Hassan: We Denounce Suzanne Mubarak’s Council Meddling in Women’s Rights

Egypt’s new National Council for Women is managed and controlled by Suzanne, the wife of ousted president Mubarak, together with her confidants, cronies and chums; something which draws the ire

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Calls For Expulsion of Syria’s Ambassador

As the terrorist regime of Bashar Al-Assad's destroys buildings and houses on top of its inhabitants without differentiating between men, women and children, the world sadly remains silent witnessing these

Dr. Manal Abul Hassan: We Reject Any Repression Against Egyptian Women

Dr. Manal Abul Hassan, FJP Women Secretary in Cairo, told Ikhwanweb that her comments published in Asharq Al Awsat Newspaper about tahrir women march were misquoted. Hassan confirmed her appreciation

FJP Female MPs Optimistic Despite Low Representation of Women in Parliament

Freedom and Justice Party's newly elected female MP Aza Al-Garf, stressed that in regards to the number of female candidates in parliament it comes down to the people's expressed will

MB Chairman Meets with Muslim and Copt Youth

Muslim Brotherhood (MB) Chairman, Dr. Mohamed Badie, met Sunday with 15 Muslim and Copt youths from the “Citizens for a Good Cause” group at the group’s headquarters in Cairo.