Children & Teens
Slough Borough Council pledges support to the #EndFGM campaign (LINK ONLY)
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Women
Children & Teens
Bill would ban female genital mutilation procedures in North Carolina
(Winston-Salem Journal) N.C. Sen. Joyce Krawiec introduced a bill on Wednesday that would ban female genital mutilation in the state. Krawiec, R-Forsyth, said she filed Senate Bill 9 “because we must protect our girls from this abuse of being mutilated … and […]
Academics & Education
CAQ government wants to know how many teachers wear religious symbols Civil servants try to gather info as CAQ prepares religious symbols legislation
(CBC) Quebec’s Education Ministry is trying to find out how many people its plan to ban teachers from wearing religious symbols will affect. The ministry has asked school boards whether they have a record of how many staff wear a religious symbol […]
Banks & Banking
One Nation’s Mark Latham to push for a burqa ban in all Sydney’s banks, airports and government buildings if he wins a seat in Parliament (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
Scotland looks to introduce FGM protection orders (LINK ONLY)
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Clothing
Suit dismissed: Judge says Muslim woman didn’t show that her constitutional rights were violated
(Tulsa World) A judge has dismissed a Muslim woman’s civil rights lawsuit after finding that her complaint failed to meet the legal burden to show that Tulsa County sheriff’s deputies violated her constitutional rights when they refused to let her enter the […]
Islamic Law
Council of Europe: ‘Judicial’ activities of Sharia councils in UK a cause for concern
(Scottish Legal News) The Parliamentary Assembly of the 47-nation Council of Europe has expressed concern about the “judicial” activities of “Sharia councils” in the UK and has recommended that barriers to Muslim women’s access to justice be removed. A resolution adopted last […]
Demonstrations
Former Women’s March leader upbraids ‘antisemite’ Linda Sarsour for posting article claiming Jews are waging war on black people
(Algemeiner) Anti-Israel activist and [Women’s] March co-chair Linda Sarsour was excoriated as an “antisemite” on Sunday by a former ally who once headed the DC chapter of the popular political movement. Mercy Morganfield, who is also the daughter of famed American blues singer-songwriter Muddy […]
Demonstrations
On day of Women’s March, Sarsour rejects Farrakhan’s anti-Semitism and defends BDS
(JTA) Linda Sarsour defended the legality of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel during her speech on stage in Washington, D.C., at the third Women’s March. Her critique of anti-BDS laws came hours after rejecting the anti-Semitic statements of Louis […]
Demonstrations
Women’s March releases agenda that blasts pro-Israel legislation Progressive group calls anti-Boycott, Divestment Sanctions bills threat to free speech
(Washington Times) The Women’s March kicked off Saturday in Washington, D.C., shortly after leaders released a sweeping policy document that includes opposition to legislation targeting the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. The 71-page Women’s Agenda took a stand against anti-BDS bills, […]
Children & Teens
Police called in after scout group run from mosque is linked to Islamic extremist and Holocaust denier (LINK ONLY)
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Gender Separation
Muslim organisation calls for rethink on unisex toilets after family enters private showers
(ABC-Australia) A lack of female-only, closed door public showers at a popular Sunshine Coast beach has prompted a Muslim organisation to call for councils to consider religious beliefs when designing infrastructure after a family used the amenities at a members-only surf club […]
Marriage
Polygamy harms Muslim women and Canada should not tolerate it
(Toronto Sun) Will Canadian Muslim women soon have their own #MeToo movement? A headline for a CBC Fifth Estate online story reads: “A man cannot do that to a woman: Why polygamy in Canadian Muslim community could be another #MeToo moment.” The […]
Forced & Underage Marriage
‘Lack of awareness’ around forced marriage law
(BBC) Potential victims in areas where forced marriage is prevalent are unaware it is a crime, a charity has said. While legislation has seen a rise in people reporting concerns, campaigners said there was a “worrying split” with some victims and families […]
Books
Representative Ilhan Omar signs memoir book deal, will cover journey from refugee to congresswoman
(Forbes) Newly sworn-in Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has sold her debut memoir This Is What America Looks Like to Dey Street Books. According to the deal’s announcement in Publishers Marketplace, the book “chronicles her journey fleeing war in Somalia as a […]
Demonstrations
Rabbis torn about Women’s March, despite secret meeting with Sarsour, Mallory
(Forward) Last week, 13 prominent rabbis held a secret meeting — with Tamika Mallory and Linda Sarsour, leaders of the Women’s March. The reason: to try to decide whether the rabbis and their congregations should attend the third annual march, scheduled for […]
Academics & Education
Western offers women’s-only gym hours to ensure safety and accessibility Officials say they 'can’t provide full privacy' in the space
(CBC) Western University’s Student Recreation Centre is offering women a segregated fitness and recreation space to ensure they feel “safe and included” accessing the gym on campus. The pilot project, which launches Tuesday, was initiated after some women shared concerns with the […]
Academics & Education
Inquiry as Islamic channel Peace TV urges pushing girls into marriage (LINK ONLY)
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Clothing
Boris Johnson admits he would repeat heavily criticised burka remarks
(LBC) Boris Johnson admits he would repeat heavily criticised descriptions of women wearing burkas as “letterboxes” or “bank robbers.” The former foreign secretary [said] that he did not believe he brought about an anti-Muslim rhetoric by comparing women who wear burkas to […]
Clerics & Preachers
A man ‘cannot do that to a woman’: Why polygamy in Canadian Muslim community could be another #MeToo moment Possibility of prison sentence of up to 5 years not a deterrent for some Muslim men
(CBC) Zaib’s life began to unravel with an unexpected phone call from her husband in early 2018. He told her he had married a second wife, an announcement that took the Toronto woman by surprise. “I went into shock mode. I was […]
Children & Teens
These two women want to bring accountability to local mosques Abuse in the Muslim community is rarely discussed. But Alia Salem and Huma Yasin want to change that — starting with resources for victims.
(D Magazine) In August of 2017, Alia Salem and Huma Yasin decided to launch something for Muslim parishioners to go for help. They’d seen enough. An imam in Irving had been accused of “sexually grooming” an 18-year-old congregant, beginning when she was […]
Demonstrations
Southern Poverty Law Center quietly joins the roster of big groups walking away from the Women’s March The SPLC calls the Nation of Islam a hate group. The leaders of the Women’s March kept praising its leader.
(Daily Beast) The Southern Poverty Law Center will not partner with the Women’s March this year, the Daily Beast has confirmed. Jen Fuson, a spokeswoman for the SPLC, said “other projects were a priority,” but added they would continue to be involved […]
Clothing
‘You look scary’: Muslim family describes discrimination at Virginia hospital A prominent Muslim family went to a hospital after the birth of a newborn baby. They say the staff humiliated them
(WRC) A Muslim family went to a hospital in Northern Virginia to celebrate a joyous occasion: the birth of a newborn baby. But they say hospital staff humiliated them by telling them they looked “scary,” and threatened to kick them out. Visiting […]
Clerics & Preachers
French Muslim women push for ‘inclusive’ mosque in Paris
(Radio France) Two Muslim organisations in France have launched projects to create “inclusive” mosques: spaces where women and men can pray together, and where female imams would be able to lead Friday prayers. Kahina Bahloul conducts her prayers at home, in her […]
Gender Separation
Iranian ambassador refuses to shake hands with Pia Kjærsgaard Religious convictions stymie attendance at New Year’s reception on a diplomatic level
(Copenhagen Post) The current Iranian ambassador to Denmark, Morteza Moradian, chose not to attend the traditional New Year’s reception at the Danish Parliament this year because he did not want to shake hands with a woman. The official host of the party […]
Government & Politics
Omar posts photo praising Ellison despite domestic violence allegations
(Daily Caller) Freshman Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar posted a photo to Twitter on Tuesday praising her predecessor, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, despite the allegations of domestic violence against him. She tweeted that Ellison “left me big shoes to fill as […]
FGM
Ohio criminalizes female genital mutilation
(WOSU) Gov. John Kasich has signed a law criminalizing female genital mutilation, or FGM. FGM is described as surgical modifications or cutting to external genitalia for non-medical reasons. It’s a cultural practice that is common in some African countries, and can result […]
Crime
Judge investigating Tariq Ramadan case loses laptop in burglary The laptop contains sensitive data, French media reported
(National-UAE) The home of one of the magistrates investigating rape charges against Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan was burgled last week, French media reported on Sunday. Quoting an unnamed police source, French news website Europe 1 said a laptop with sensitive information had […]
Marriage
35% of women arrested for terrorism in Spain are Moroccans Terrorism and extremism are imposing threat in all countries across the world.
(Morocco World News) Two Spanish criminologists conducted a study on women involved in terror-related crimes in Spain. The study, quoted by Ceutaldia, indicates that nearly 34.8 percent of women radicalized by terror organizations in Spain are Moroccans. The study showed that the […]
Forced & Underage Marriage
Forced marriage victims charged fee to be rescued (LINK ONLY)
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Clothing
Glorified and vilified, Representative-elect Ilhan Omar tells critics: ‘Just deal’
(NY Times) As a 12-year-old refugee from Somalia adjusting to life in the Virginia suburbs, Ilhan Omar fended off bullies who stuck gum on her scarf, knocked her down stairs and jumped her when she changed clothes for gym class. Her father […]
Demonstrations
Women’s March leader Linda Sarsour denies meeting Farrakhan despite speaking at 2015 rally
(Washington Times) Linda Sarsour’s latest effort to distance the Women’s March leadership from Nation of Islam minister Louis Farrakhan may have backfired. A Women’s March national co-chair, Ms. Sarsour met with heavy skepticism after insisting that she has never met Mr. Farrakhan […]
Burkini
Koblenz bans burkini at pools but allows wetsuits (LINK ONLY)
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Children & Teens
A religious leader being sued for ‘grooming’ a follower is now under fire for polygamy BuzzFeed News has confirmed that the cleric was ousted from a second mosque for alleged bad behavior — but his current employer is sticking by him.
(BuzzFeed) A Muslim cleric who was ousted from at least two mosques amid claims of sexual misconduct with young women he’d mentored now works at a Texas mosque that’s standing by him despite a former employer’s warning and a civil lawsuit. The […]
Clothing
Boris Johnson cleared of wrongdoing in burka row as QCs uphold right to free speech (LINK ONLY)
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Apostasy
Germany’s atheist refugees: When not believing is life-threatening They do not believe in God and want a life free from religious restrictions: They are atheist asylum-seekers. Not only are they threatened and sometimes killed in their homeland — even in Germany they face danger.
(Deutsche Welle) Mahmudul Haque Munshi’s name was on a hit list in Bangladesh. After five of his friends and associates were murdered, the authorities warned the blogger: “There’s nothing more we can do for you.” Munshi had to leave the country in […]
Children & Teens
Feds will appeal controversial genital mutilation ruling
(Detroit News) Federal prosecutors signaled Wednesday they will appeal a judge’s decision to dismiss several genital mutilation charges against several doctors last month while ruling a ban on the practice was unconstitutional. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit filed a notice of appeal late Wednesday, […]
Children & Teens
Ohio General Assembly passes measure prohibiting female genital mutilation for girls under age 18
(Cleveland.com) The Ohio General Assembly has sent to Gov. John Kasich a bill that would make it illegal to perform female genital mutilation on girls under age 18. Known by its initials of FGM, it is a ritual practice in some cultures […]
Children & Teens
New Muslim-focused domestic violence shelter planned for Calgary Growing numbers of Muslim women, refugees and immigrants fleeing abuse and violence, says charity
(CBC) Muslim women and children fleeing abuse could soon have access to a specialized shelter catering to their cultural and religious needs. While there are many organizations in Calgary offering services for Muslim women escaping domestic violence, there are no specialized shelters. […]
Clothing
Supreme Court won’t hear appeal from Quebec judge over hijab disciplinary probe Judge refused to hear a routine traffic matter unless woman removed her hijab
(CBC) A Quebec judge has failed in her bid to halt disciplinary proceedings against her after she refused to hear the case of a woman wearing a hijab. In February 2015, Quebec court Judge Eliana Marengo refused to hear a routine traffic […]
Demonstrations
Linda Sarsour, unfazed by new anti-Semitism charges, will keynote radical Islamist gathering
(Conservative Review) Women’s March leader and Islamist activist Linda Sarsour is scheduled to speak at the end of the month at the Muslim American Society-Islamic Circle of North America (MAS-ICNA) annual conference in Chicago. The announcement comes on the heels of a Tablet […]
Demonstrations
Warren no longer speaking at immigration conference with controversial Women’s March leader
(Free Beacon) Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.), who was initially scheduled to speak at the same conference as controversial Women’s March organizer and liberal activist Linda Sarsour, is no longer speaking at the conference due to a scheduling conflict. Warren had been […]
Clerics & Preachers
Muslim preacher claims women are too ‘sensitive and delicate’ to remember things properly because they can’t handle ‘high levels of stress and pressure’ (LINK ONLY)
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Mosques
Muslim board will remain all male after failed election bid
(Houston Chronicle) Sarah Alikhan lost her bid Sunday to become the first woman ever elected to the shura, or governing board, of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston, one of the largest Muslim organizations in the U.S. Incumbent Faizan Atiq will retain […]
Clothing
Québec Solidaire divided on secularism at national council Party at odds over whether to share CAQ's stance on banning religious symbols for all public servants
(CBC) At the Québec Solidaire national council this weekend in Montreal, two camps emerged on the issue of religious symbols: one of secularism and one of inclusion. While the party already supports the banning of religious symbols worn by police officers, judges, […]
Children & Teens
Congress unlikely to move swiftly to fix female genital mutilation ban issue
(Detroit News) Legal experts say Congress could revise the federal ban on female genital mutilation to pass constitutional muster, but lawmakers are unlikely to consider the issue a priority. A Detroit federal judge last month ruled unconstitutional the 22-year-old federal ban on female genital cutting, […]
Children & Teens
Girls ‘at heightened risk’ of FGM and forced marriage as police not told of protection orders (LINK ONLY)
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Mosques
‘America has changed Islam’: A woman runs for the board of Houston’s largest Muslim organization
(Houston Chronicle) In a front room of the Masjid at Taqwa, a Sugar Land mosque, Sarah Alikhan watched M.J. Khan film a Facebook video endorsing her. Khan, 68, isn’t super-fluent with Facebook, but as a former member of Houston City Council and […]
Citizenship
Italy adopts hardline immigration law
(Gatestone) The Italian Parliament has approved a tough new immigration and security law that will make it easier to deport migrants who commit crimes and strip those convicted of terrorism of their Italian citizenship. Italy’s lower house of parliament, the Camera dei […]
Christians
Ilhan Omar responds to conservative pastor over Muslim comments: ‘You’re gonna have to just deal’
(Hill) Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), one of the first two Muslim women elected to serve in Congress, on Friday fired back at the conservative pastor who complained that [the] floor of the Congress will “look like an Islamic republic.” “Well sir, the […]