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Other Muslim-majority states with notably more women university students than men include Kuwait, where 41% of females attend university compared with 18% of males; [149] Bahrain, where the ratio of women to men in tertiary education is 2.18:1; [149] Brunei Darussalam, where 33% of women enroll at university vis à vis 18% of men; [149] Tunisia ...
The Quran requires Muslim men and women to dress modestly. [21] The law of the hijab states that the whole female body aside from the face and hands should be covered when a woman leaves her home [22] [23] as a sign of modesty, obedience to God and respect for Islamic values.
Women Living Under Muslim Laws is an international solidarity network established in 1984 that advocates for both Muslim and non-Muslim women who live in states governed by Islamic law. The group does research on Islamic law and women and advocacy work.
Sitting in the pews was a bit foreign to me, as sitting on the floor of the mosque must have been for them. But I felt at ease in the comfort of my friendships and in the image of Mary looking over us, remembering the words of the Quran: ‘O Mary! God has chosen you above the women of the worlds.’
Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE or WISE Muslim Women) is a global organization dedicated to promoting women's rights, and social justice which is led by Muslim women. WISE takes the stance that patriarchal culture, not Islam , takes away women's rights and helps Muslims feel that they do not have to choose between ...
She is the founder of MuslimGirl.com, a blog for Muslim women. [1] In 2016, she was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media for her work with MuslimGirl. [2] She was named one of the 25 most influential Muslim Americans by CNN. [3] She unsuccessfully ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th Congressional ...
The collective is actively exploring projects featuring strong female protagonists, narratives centered around social justice and stories that portray Muslim characters in positive and empowering ...
The goals of sister-hood are to promote known and unknown women of Muslim heritage working for human rights, gender equality, freedom of expression, peace and social justice And to highlight women from history and today who have fought for personal rights and bodily integrity, who extended solidarity to women and other downtrodden people, and who improved their societies as scholars, artists ...