The Future Is Female: Faith & Feminism
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Susan Carland, a sociologist of religion and the Deputy Director of Research, Impact, and Engagement for the School of Social Sciences at Monash University in Melbourne. She’s the author of ‘Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith, and Sexism’ and has been listed as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World, and as a 'Muslim Leader of Tomorrow' by the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
Sun Apr 07 2024
Toronto program encourages hijab-wearing women to get on two wheels
Hijabs and Helmets aims to provide education and a welcoming environment to those new to cycling and the city, especially to Muslim women.
Sat Sep 02 2023
The sisterhood of Muslim women uniting football and faith in London team
The club also offers a chance to Muslim women to enjoy a break from traditional roles that many say are expected of them.
Tue Nov 08 2022
'Worth 100 men': Women don colourful robes at guardian-free hajj
Laila Al-Qarni urges all Muslim women to attend Saudi Arabia's hajj without a male guardian, after the requirement was shelved last year.
Mon Jul 11 2022
Turkey condemns EU court ruling on headscarf ban as violation of freedoms
The ruling was a sign of rising Islamophobia at a time when it said Muslim women in Europe are being subjected to increasing discrimination for their religious beliefs.
Sun Jul 18 2021
Sama-Sama's Shahnas: Ensuring Hijabster Spa in Shariah Style
Entrepreneur Shahnas Oli Mohamed started social enterprise Sama-Sama Spa to allow Muslim women the option for beauty treatments that meet Islamic values.
Sun Apr 22 2018
Australia's Hanson wears burqa to parliament in bid to ban them
Australian far-right senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to parliament on Thursday as part of her campaign to ban the all-enveloping garment worn by some Muslim women.
Thu Aug 17 2017
Rohingya villagers tell media of abuses during army crackdown
Rohingya Muslim women lined up to tell reporters of missing husbands, mothers and sons on Saturday as international media were escorted for the first time to a village in Rakhine.
Sun Jul 16 2017
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Muslim women hug as they gather for the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, the end of the holy month of Ramadan at Angel Stadium.
Tue Jun 27 2017
Dreamcatcher henna tattoo prohibited for Muslims
Any design which could cause confusion because of its similarity with those of other religious beliefs should be avoided.
Fri Jun 16 2017
Melania and Ivanka Trump, following tradition of western visitors, forgo headscarves in Saudi Arabia
Both Trump women wore conservative, full-length outfits that covered their arms and legs and loosely resembled an abaya, the full-length robe worn by Muslim women.
Sun May 21 2017
Indonesians vote in Jakarta poll marred by religious divisions
Muslim women shows their ink-stained fingers after voting during the runoff election in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, April 19, 2017.
Wed Apr 19 2017
As reports of hate crimes spike post election, Muslim women turn to self-defense
A 24-year-old Muslim woman is organizing self-defense classes to teach women how to protect themselves if someone tries to grab their hijab.
Tue Nov 22 2016
#TillJannah programme gets attention of young Muslim women
Programme director Saiful Redza Mohamad says it discussed various issues concerning women of all ages brought up by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Fri Sep 23 2016
Family members should help single women find partners - Jamil Khir
This is to avoid single women falling prey to internet fraud, among other problems, the minister says.
Sat Aug 27 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024