Fundamentalisms

Nigeria: 'New Sharia law' in Nigeria state

The northern state of Zamfara has introduced new Sharia laws.

Justice is not being done in Gujarat and the state government is proactively responsible for this terrible breakdown.

Suisse: Les femmes s'unissent contre l'islamisme

Une fédération internationale vient de voir le jour à Genève.

USA: Preventing a 'clash of civilisations'

A strategy for the West to counter Islamic extremism by supporting Islamic moderates has been put forward in a report funded in part by a conservative American foundation.

Suisse: Le gouvernement genevois ne veut pas réintégrer l'islamiste Hani Ramadan

India: Hindutva Agenda of Hindi Press

Book review of Press and Prejudice by Vidya Bhushan Rawat

Bangladesh: Is this the Bangladesh we wanted?

Eminent writer and freethinker Humayun Azad famously posed this question to us all.

Iraq: Feminists Pay Tribute to Women's Rights Activist

Women's Rights Activist Fern L. Holland was killed in Iraq on Tuesday night.

Iran: Vigilantes stop Iran women's demo

A gathering to celebrate International Women's Day in Tehran turned ugly as militia groups broke up what had started as a peaceful demonstration.

UPDATE: Iraq: Protect Iraqi Women's Rights in Family Laws

In January 2004, WLUML urged you to join Iraqi women's efforts and take action to oppose the Iraqi Governing Council's (IGC) 'Resolution 137' dated 29 December 2003 that proposed the introduction of Sharia law in personal status matters and to cancel all laws which are incompatible with this decision. It was reported on 27th February 2004, that the IGC has cancelled resolution 137.