Empowerment

Afghanistan: Evaluation report on General Situation of Women in Afghanistan

Report by the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission affirms that women's rights are enshrined in most international human rights treaties to which Afghanistan has joined, and thus the Afghan government has an obligation to observe these rights.

Mondiale: Fédération internationale des associations des victimes du terrorisme

Les familles algériennes ont payé un lourd tribut dans leur résistance et leur lutte contre le terrorisme. Elles qui ont été touchées dans leur chair ont donné une leçon de courage et de solidarité au monde entier.

International: Film: Irshad Manji's "Faith Without Fear"

"Irshad Manji is the internationally best-selling author of "The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in her Faith". Through a new lens, this questioning Muslim takes a journey to reconcile her faith in Allah with her love of freedom."

Bahrain: Challenges of a human rights defender: Ghada Jamsheer's testimony

Testimony of Ghada Jamsheer given to the Conference on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, held in November 2007.

Mondiale: "Irshad Manji, le cauchemar des intégristes"

Elle se doutait bien, Irshad Manji, que la publication d’un livre pamphlétaire sous forme de lettre ouverte à " (ses) chers musulmans" allait bouleverser sa vie.

France: Communiqué de presse: STOP à l’instrumentalisation des musulmanes

La C.L.E.F. (Coordination française pour le Lobby Européen des Femmes) est heureuse d’accueillir le jeudi 24 janvier 2008 de 19 à 22 heures à la Mairie du 3ème arrondissement de Paris, 2 rue Eugène Spuller, trois musulmanes féministes.

Morocco: Islamic Feminism in Morocco

Islam and feminism are not incompatible according to Moroccan doctor and writer Asma Lamrabet.

WLUML Newsletter 5

This issue features articles on the launch of the Global Campaign to Stop Killing and Stoning Women! and our Feminism in the Muslim World Third Leadership Institute. This issue features networkers' submissions from Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Burma, India and Pakistan, as well as book and film reviews, updates on solidarity cases and more.

International: "The 99": Muslim comic book superheroes

In the comic book "The 99", Muslim superheroes fight for a better world – and offend conservatives, reports Sonja Zekri.

Mondiale: "Islam et féminisme: Une appropriation mutuelle"

"Islam et féminisme: Une appropriation mutuelle," par Malika Hamidi.