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Q&A: Regarding prohibition of Tabbaruj for women?

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The following is a draft translation from Arabic. Question: I know that Tabarruj (adorning) is dressing in a way which draws the attention, so if the Khimar was a small one and the neck of the woman or some of her hair appeared, is she described to be adorning herself? Knowing that this little which [...]

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Muslims rap French Islamophobic plan

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Angry Muslim mothers and rights groups in France rally against a controversial proposal that bans Muslim moms from taking part in their children’s extracurricular activities at school. Protesters chanted slogans against French Education Minister Luc Chatel, who has asked Muslim mothers that want to accompany their children on field trips to leave home their veils, [...]

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‘Iraqi women sexually abused at US base’

An Iraqi interpreter talks to soldiers in Baghdad (file photo).

A number of female Iraqi interpreters have accused an American contractor of sexual harassment at a base in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad. The women said Friday that Christopher J. Kirchmeier, then 26, who worked as a contractor in charge of security badges and clearances at a base inside Baghdad’s Green Zone, sexually harassed [...]

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Enforcing freedom through bans and bombs: France Burqa/Hijab Ban

The full force of the French state arresting women in order to liberate them!

With bombs and bans both being used to enforce freedom around the globe, liberalism has become the Cause célèbre of the Western world. Today Monday 11th April 2011 marked a very important date in the history of ‘freedom’ for the world. From this day any woman in France caught wearing a Burqa (face veil) in [...]

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French Government Subjugates Muslim Women To Protect Secular Liberal Values

Kenza Drider wears a niqab in Paris on the first day of France's ban on face veils. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

On Monday April 11th 2011, the French ban of the face veil in all public places came into force, criminalising Muslim women for simply dressing modestly. Any Muslim woman found wearing the face veil in public can now be forced to uncover and will either face a fine of 150 Euros or be required to [...]

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Muslim women protest on first day of France’s face veil ban

Kenza Drider wears a niqab in Paris on the first day of France's ban on face veils. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Muslims take to the streets of Paris in protest at new French law banning the wearing of niqabs and burqas in public Kenza Drider stood defiantly outside Notre Dame, adjusting her niqab to reveal only a glimpse of her eyes. Scores of police with a riot van and several lorries stood by as she and [...]

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Millions of French Muslims see new jab at Islam by Sarkozy’s party, as ban on face veil looms

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By Associated Press TRAPPES, France — Karima has a plan. If police stop her for wearing a veil over her face, she’ll remove it — then put it back on once they’re out of sight. If that doesn’t work, she’ll stay home, or even leave France. For Muslim women who cover their faces with veils, [...]

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Wal-Mart case highlights status of women in workplace

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The recent class-action lawsuit against Wal-Mart gives a snapshot of how women are fairing in the workplace. The Supreme Court is considering a class-action lawsuit from more than one million women claiming sex discrimination. The American Association of University Women Educational Foundation stated, “even after controlling for hours, occupation, parenthood, and other factors known to [...]

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