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18/6/2007
Afghanistan: Women of Afghanistan hold public prayer for peace on Mother's Day
Thursday was Mother's Day in Afghanistan, and from house to house went the call for women to gather in what some say is the first such public prayer event by women in Kandahar.
16/6/2007
Egypt: Egyptian court rules against university decision to ban the full face veil
The American University in Cairo revoked the privileges of a women wearing the niqab; an Egyptian court overturned the ruling.
15/6/2007
India: Neighbour threatens female students for pursuing higher education
"Only girls with bad character go to college."
15/6/2007
Iran: Iran Backs Away From Temporary Marriages
A temporary marriage, or "sigheh," refers to a Shiite Muslim tradition under which a man and a woman sign a contract that allows them to be "married" for any length of time, even a few hours.
14/6/2007
Algeria: Algeria's quiet revolution: Gains by women
Michael Slackman assesses the status of Algerian women.
14/6/2007
UK: Memorial service for Banaz Mahmod Babakir Agha, victim of a so-called "honour" killing
Tuesday 26th June 2007 from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Morden Assembly Hall, in Morden, Surrey (UK)
12/6/2007
UN: Asma Jahangir, UN Special Rapporteur on Religious Freedom or Belief
Jahangir's report states that a large number of the violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief are committed by non-state actors, whether members of religious groups themselves or others.
12/6/2007
International: "Fatwas and modernity" by Sheikh Ali Gomaa
"When each and every person's unqualified opinion is considered a fatwa we lose a tool that is of the utmost importance for reigning in extremism and preserving the flexibility and balance of Islamic law."
12/6/2007
WLUML invites short reflective articles for our forthcoming newsletter
Are you an emerging activist, researcher or networker? Tell us what you're doing! The deadline is 3 July, 2007.
11/6/2007
UK: Kurdish woman murdered in the UK in the name of 'honour'
Father and uncle found guilty in criminal court for the murder of 20-year-old Banaz Mahmod Babakir Agha.