Rights
Copenhagen: Denmark has become the latest European nation to pass a law that effectively bans certain face coverings, including the burqa and niqab, from August 1, reports said on Thursday. more
Saudi Arabia allows women to join army as critics credit its feud with Iran behind female empowerment

Riyadh: Are the dark days of being a woman in Saudi Arabia slowly becoming a thing of the past? If the recent activities are taken into account, one can say that the country is taking gia ...

With rising number of girls at risk, world in 'race against time' to end female genital mutilation – UN

New York, Feb 7 (JEN): Female genital mutilation is a violent act that, among other things, causes infection, disease, childbirth complications and death, said the Executive Directors of ...

Is Saudi relaxing women laws?

Riyadh, Oct 30 (JEN): Considered a nemesis, in terms of nation, when it comes to women rights, it seems Saudi Arabia is casting away its dark practices for a more globally accepted norms.

Saudi Arabia lifts ban, to let women drive

Riyadh, Sep 27 (JEN): In a historic development, Saudi Arabia has decided to lift the ban on women drivers and let them drive, reports said.

Triple Talaq a tip of the iceberg, practitioners of Islam in India draw flak for other anti-women practices too

A phone call is all it took Esharat Jahan to realise that her marriage was going pear shaped. Her husband had called from Dubai, where he worked, and uttered those three words 'talaq, talaq, ...

Indian top court rules to annul Triple Talaq, seen as victory for Muslim women

New Delhi, Aug 22 (JEN): In what is seen as a landmark victory for the Muslim women in India, who are fighting to scrap the practice of triple talaq, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday sa ...

Off with the veil: Countries ban burqa of Muslim women worldwide

New Delhi, Jun 20 (JEN): A staple piece of garment in cupboards in Muslim communities across the world, the (reliable) Burqa/Burka is finding it tough to stay in vogue!