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28/11/2006
UK: This system of self-appointed leaders can hurt those it should be protecting
It is in all our interests to challenge those who wrongly claim to be speaking for Britain's minority communities.
28/11/2006
Bosnia and Herzegovina: The veil comes down, again
In 1950 Sarajevo's local parliament introduced a law to ban veils "with the aim of removing the centuries old tradition of oppressing the female population," but today many daughters and granddaughters of these women have put the hijab back on again.
27/11/2006
International: Young Women's Learning Partnership (YWLP) initiative
The Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) is pleased to announce a new initiative that focuses on developing the leadership skills of young girls between the ages of 12-15 which will begin in Bahrain and Jordan.
26/11/2006
Malaysia: Religious freedom
Farish Noor - Malaysian academic and activist - casts a critical eye on his home country. He examines the current debate around religious freedom, and the sensitivities surrounding those who wish to convert from Islam.
26/11/2006
Malaysia: Nation's youngest mufti speaks out on apostasy
Newly-minted Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said Islamic leaders must squarely address the questions of apostates and other challenges, and not further damage the Muslim community by their own failure to live up to religious values.
25/11/2006
International: Celebrate 16 years of 16 Days - advance human rights, end violence against women
2006 marks the 16th anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign! Since 1991, the 16 Days campaign has worked to increase the visibility of violence against women as a human rights violation.
24/11/2006
South Africa: Divorcée challenging Muslim marriage
A Muslim divorcée is facing the wrath of religious leaders and her community for legally challenging 'Islamic law', which excludes her from a share of her wealthy former husband's estate.
24/11/2006
USA: From rhetoric to reason - ending the abortion wars
Catholics for a Free Choice has launched a new national public education campaign, Prevention Not Prohibition, which contributes to efforts to reframe the abortion debate by focusing on building a national consensus to prevent, not prohibit, abortion.
24/11/2006
International: Call to end FGM
Muslim scholars from around the world have called for female genital mutilation to be banned and those who carry it out to face punishment.
24/11/2006
India: Supreme Court seeks details of Gujarat violence cases
The Supreme Court Wednesday put objections from the Gujarat government aside and sought details of 17 incidents of communal violence in 2002 to decide on the question of shifting of these cases for trial outside the state.