News

13/1/2004

Mauritius: Background paper about the US military base on Diego Garcia - the intersection of many struggles

Including the struggle of the women of Chagos, an example for the world-wide women’s movement.

13/1/2004

Bangladesh: Banning of books by the Ahmadiyya movement

Bangladesh has banned publications by the minority Ahmadiyya movement amid demands from Islamic hardliners that it be declared non-Muslim.

12/1/2004

India: Activities of the Campaign Against Fundamentalisms during the World Social Forum 2004

"Your mouth, fundamental against fundamentalisms."

9/1/2004

Thailand: Faces of Faith by Marwaan Macan-Markar

A burst of violence in Thailand's southern region since Sunday has forced into the open the simmering question about Bangkok's relationship with the country's Muslim minority.

9/1/2004

Afghanistan: The new Afghan Constitution and women

WLUML presents below a brief selection of articles from the new Constitution of Afghanistan, adopted by the Loya Jirga in Kabul on Sunday, 4th January 2004.

8/1/2004

Bangladesh: How important is assertion of identity?

Don't get me wrong. I understand as well as anyone the need to assert one's religious identity. There are times when you want -- when you demand -- to stand up and be counted.

8/1/2004

Bangladesh: In Memorium: Salma Sobhan - a human being extraordinaire by Habibul Haque Khondker

I often wondered what kept many of my compatriots from knowing some of the true heroes in their own midst. Is it because we are less enthusiastic about knowing the achievements of a fellow citizen than finding about their scandals?

31/12/2003

WLUML saddened by the loss of Salma Sobhan

It is with the greatest sadness and profound shock that we are informing you that our dear friend Salma Sobhan of Bangladesh has died.

22/12/2003

Egypt: Long way to go

Human rights organisations had little to celebrate on this year's Human Rights Day, writes Mariz Tadros.

22/12/2003

Algeria: Algerian women to get 'equal rights'

The Algerian government has set up a commission to revise the north African country's family code to improve women's rights, an official said on Monday.