Fundamentalisms

Le gouvernement d’un Etat du nord de la Malaisie a imposé le port de tenues islamiques au travail à toutes les femmes. Même les non-musulmanes doivent s’y conformer.
Saudi Arabia's highest religious authority has issued a stern rebuke to women who appeared at a conference unveiled in the presence of men.
The state ruling party is weathering a barrage of criticism for 'riding roughshod' over female workers' rights in Terengganu.
The Menteri Besar now says it is not right for the Terengganu state government to dictate what non-Muslims cannot wear.
Une centaine de femmes, dont une ministre, ont manifesté mardi dernier à Begadd pour dénoncé une décision du conseil e gouvernement d'abroger le code de la famille en vigueur depuis 1959, considéré comme l'un des plus avancés des pays musulmans.
La situation de la communauté Ahmadiyya (Qadiani) du Bangladesh continue de se dégrader, suscitant des inquiétudes concernant sa sécurité.
The Baghdad/London daily az-Zaman reports that there were widespread demonstrations on Tuesday by women against the order decreeing abolition of Iraq's uniform civil codes in favor of religious law, which they say "repeals women's rights" in Iraq.
In 2002, events occurred in Gujarat in western India which led many to wonder whether Hinduism - the religion practised by over 80% of Indians - is developing a new and more militant face.
The position of the Ahmadiyya (Qadiani) community in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate rapidly, raising grave concerns for their safety.
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