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27/8/2008
Kuwait: Debate over the headscarves of female ministers
Islamic MPs are obliging Education Minister Nouriya Al-Sabeeh and Housing Minister Moudhi Al-Homoud to wear hijabs during parliamentary sessions in implementation of Islamic rules and regulations.
27/8/2008
India: Breaking tradition, a woman performs nikah (marriage)
"A Shia woman solemnizing marriage of a Sunni couple. If that was not enough, the nikah that made Lucknow sit up in disbelief, was to have only women as witnesses."
26/8/2008
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Human Rights Commission Seeks End to Child Marriages
The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called on government agencies to take necessary steps to end the practice of child marriages by adopting a clear and unambiguous position on such weddings.
17/8/2008
International: Publication: Muslim World Journal of Human Rights
The articles in the new issue of the Muslim World Journal of Human Rights, cover the theme of "The Transnational Muslim World, Human Rights, and the Rights of Women and Sexual Minorities."
16/8/2008
India: Challenges in implementing the ban on sex-selection
On March 28, the very first doctor in India was sentenced to two years in prison for violating the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act. In the 11 years since the Act was enacted, why have lawbreakers got away?
13/8/2008
UPDATE: Mauritania: Africa Democracy Forum issues statement on coup d'etat in Mauritania
The Africa Democracy Forum (ADF), a World Movement regional network of over 450 democracy and human rights organization throughout Africa, has issued a statement (below) condemning the coup d'etat in Mauritania.
13/8/2008
Netherlands: Polygamous marriages illegal but still recognised
Although polygamy is banned in the Netherlands, the marriages of Muslims who have several wives are recognised by Dutch authorities.
13/8/2008
International: "Foul Ball: Muslim Women Banned from Sports Participation"
In this essay, Rochelle Terman considers the role of Muslim women in sports on the global scene, especially in light of the current Olympic Games.
12/8/2008
Pakistan: Five women allegedly buried alive
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from a remote area of Balochistan province, that five women were buried alive.
10/8/2008
UK: Muslim Institute launches model Muslim Marriage Contract
The Muslim Institute, Britain’s foremost Muslim think-tank, is to launch a new standard marriage contract (nikah) for British Muslims wishing to marry under Muslim law. To download the marriage contract please see attachment.