Woman in Islam

An interesting response on Hijab by a Nobel Laureate

  AMAZING response by Yemeni Nobel Peace prize winner in 2011 Tawakkul Karman* when asked about her Hijab By Journalists and how it is not proportionate with her level of intellect and education, she replied: “Man in The early times was almost naked, and as his intellect evolved he started wearing clothes. What I am today and what I’m wearing represents the highest level of …

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The Custom of Dowry in South Asia is Un-Islamic: Religious scholars By New Age Islam News Bureau

Religious scholars from different Islamic sects have unanimously announced that the custom of dowry in vogue in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh was un-Islamic. Speaking in a seminar held by the Social Reforms Society, Ahmaduddin Owaisi said that this system was synonymous with corruption and was, therefore, invalid. The ulema have passed a resolution that says that the marriage ceremonies in …

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Hijab–A symbol of faith, freedom – by crescentandcross

Strangers walk up, point to her hijab – the headscarf some Muslim women wear – and tell her she’s in America now, has rights and can’t be forced to wear the covering. She thanks them. Then she tells them that she’s American-born, Kentucky-raised and understands her rights quite well since she’s an attorney. And she assures them she wears the …

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Malaysia Women Contest For Best Preacher

  KUALA LUMPUR – Following the success of the young imam show, a new Malaysia TV show will be testing young Muslim women's religious knowledge, skills and personality to choose the best women preachers. "If American Idol can help their contestants develop as singers, our show aims to help Muslim women develop as Islamic preachers," Zulkarnaen Mokhtar, brand manager at …

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