Maysaa Sabrine appointed as Syria’s first female central bank governor #muslimwomen #womeninfinance saudigazette.com.sa/article/6482...

Mariam belongs to Pakistan’s Dawoodi Bohras, a sect of Shia Muslims mostly from the Gujarat region, among whom FGM is a common practice #FGM #VAWG www.aljazeera.com/amp/features...

In South Africa, the Divorce Act of 1979 has been amended to recognise Muslim marriages which means the interests of Muslim women and children will be safeguarded in the case of death or dissolution of a marriage www.gov.za/blog/women-a...

The first female artist ever to have an artwork chosen for the special German Christmas stamp is a Muslim woman amp.dw.com/en/muslim-ar... #muslimwomen #afghanwomen

US: Salam Stars, Milwaukee’s all-Muslim girls basketball team www.wpr.org/news/transcr...

Interesting article about post-revolution Iranian cinema and its portrayal of women and intimacy.

Moroccan feminism can be traced back to the 1940s. Despite progress since - more reforms needed such as the review of the family code and penal laws #16daysOfActivism moroccoworldnews.com/2024/11/3666...

Women detained under Taliban anti-begging laws report sexual abuse, torture, forced labor, and witnessing children being beaten in prison. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Women are so creative and resilient! Even under Taliban rule, some Afghan women have managed to set up small businesses and are even the main breadwinners #afghanwomen www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11...

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, I wrote about Palestinian women and the betrayal of the feminist movement in their supposed solidarity. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/worl...

17 year old refugee Nila Ibrahimi, who set up website to tell stories of Afghan girls wins the International Children’s Peace Prize #afghangirls #vawg www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Not sure what the point of this study is - isn’t that the case in all societies and faiths that men are less tolerant, want to control women’s bodies and also drive extremism / hatred #muslimwomen www.krone.at/3600260

Qurrata Ayuni opened ‘Morning Mama’ a woman-run cafe in the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province to create a space that caters to women amp.scmp.com/lifestyle/fo...

Abida Sultaan was the rebel Princess of Bhopal. She challenged stereotypes. She refused to be veiled, wore her hair short and was an ace polo player. She also wrote about her sexual trauma in her marriage #muslimwomen www.bbc.com/news/article...

Women entrepreneurs in Pakistan currently make up less than 10 per cent of total borrowers and hold only 26 per cent of bank accounts even though they drive innovation & economic growth #womeninbusiness www.thenews.com.pk/print/125281...

Somalia’s first all-women news outlet telling impactful stories that other journalists might not fully capture #muslimwomen #somalia ijnet.org/en/story/wom...

UAE’s commitment to increasing gender diversity at senior levels of governance is giving results with rising numbers of women in influential board positions #womeninbusiness gulfbusiness.com/women-on-aud...

"Just CHILL New Zealand, we've got this". New campaign to challenge Islamophobia launched by Islamic Women’s Council #Islamophobia #muslimwomen www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/08/t...

Bi Amma (1850-1924) was a prominent voice in the Indian independence movement. She was one of the first Muslim women to actively take part in politics and was part of the movement to free India from the British Raj.

Bread & Roses documentary provides a rare inside account of how the Taliban are impacting on Afghan women - produced by actress Jennifer Lawrence and Malala #afghanwomen www.newarab.com/news/new-doc...

Over 100 artists showcased support for Palestinian women in Kuwait's Women in War – Palestine exhibition, featuring 200 artworks to raise funds #palestinianwomen www.newarab.com/features/ins...

Fatima Cates, who died 123 years ago, was an early convert to Islam in Victorian Britain and an advocate for women at a time when their rights were restricted hyphenonline.com/2024/11/18/f...

Safety app called Amal for victims of abuse - provided information, options for recording incidents and contacting the Muslim Women’s Helpline (UK only) directly www.mwnhub.com/read-detail.... #domesticabuse #vawg

Clinics to ‘cure’ unveiled women is a chilling development in Iran #iranianwomen amp.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Saudi artist Fatimah Al-Nemer discusses her female-centric works and the ‘universe within’ Arab women www.arabnews.com/node/2578492...

What role do Muslim women play in peacebuilding and what obstacles do they face? blogs.lse.ac.uk/religionglob... #muslimwomen #peacebuilding #Afghanistan #Sudan

Brands are missing out on Muslim female customers! A new report shows that only one in five Muslim women (19%) feel brands represent them positively in advertising mediashotz.co.uk/muslim-women... #muslimwomen #muslimstereotypes

British Muslim women living in fear as hate surges after riots. www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2024... #muslimwomen #islamophobia