Muslim women
Philippines declares February 1 as National Hijab Day
Asia
November 17, 2022
Philippines declares February 1 as National Hijab Day
Lawmakers in the Philippines approved a bill on Tuesday, declaring February 1 every year as the National Hijab Day to…
Female Hajj and Umrah pilgrims no longer need a male guardian in Saudi Arabia
Saudi
October 11, 2022
Female Hajj and Umrah pilgrims no longer need a male guardian in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has announced that a male guardian, or a mahram, is no longer needed to accompany a female pilgrim…
Activists launch initiative to help veiled women find jobs in France
Europe
July 28, 2022
Activists launch initiative to help veiled women find jobs in France
Anti-Islamophobia activists in France launched the “Job Hijab” platform to help the country’s veiled women find job opportunities amid restrictions…
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to honour women with simplest dowry in Holy Karbala
Holy Shrines
June 26, 2022
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine to honour women with simplest dowry in Holy Karbala
The Muslim Family Institute, which is affiliated with Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has announced its intention to honour the young…
Hijab ban ends many Muslim girls’ education dreams in India
India
June 26, 2022
Hijab ban ends many Muslim girls’ education dreams in India
The hijab ban in India has ended the education of many Muslim girls in the country.18-year-old Afiya from Karnataka could…
Nomination of 300 Muslim men and women for the award of the year in Britain
NEWS
February 20, 2022
Nomination of 300 Muslim men and women for the award of the year in Britain
A British company has nominated 300 distinguished Muslims in various fields of science, entrepreneurship, and social activities to elect winners…
The Independent: Fears among Muslim women in Switzerland about the increase in Islamophobia
NEWS
April 6, 2021
The Independent: Fears among Muslim women in Switzerland about the increase in Islamophobia
The Independent confirmed in a report prepared by Samuel Osborne, that Muslim women feel fear after the Swiss vote to…
Umm al-Baneen Center announces the establishment of a committee to protect Muslim women in Madagascar
NEWS
December 10, 2020
Umm al-Baneen Center announces the establishment of a committee to protect Muslim women in Madagascar
The Umm al-Baneen Center for Women, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the city of Majunga, Madagascar, announced the…