Muslim women

A new Darul Uloom trains women qazis

The training programme in Jaipur is the first in the series of a year-long training.

Feb 08, 2016, 22:52 PM IST

'Talaq delivered through Skype, WhatsApp, SMS, email or phone valid'

AIMPLB) has said that Supreme Court's observation calling for examining the Islamic law to do away with discriminations against Muslim women was legally not appropriate.

Feb 07, 2016, 19:53 PM IST

Breaking the stereotype: Rajasthan gets its first women Qazis - Jahan Ara and Afroz Begum

In a first in the state and breaking the stereotype, Rajasthan has got its first women Qazis!

Feb 07, 2016, 15:32 PM IST

Panel discussion over rights of Muslim women - Part III

Check out today's episode of Taal Thok Ke- Extra Strong which revolves around the question of freedom of Muslim women.

Feb 05, 2016, 22:19 PM IST

Panel discussion over rights of Muslim women - Part II

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Feb 05, 2016, 22:18 PM IST

Panel discussion over rights of Muslim women

Zee News is the highly popular Hindi News channel of India’s largest television network ZMCL.

Feb 05, 2016, 22:17 PM IST

Muslim women now seek entry into Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai

After women activists intensify their protests seeking entry into Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, Muslim women groups on Thursday staged a protest demanding entry into Haji Ali Dargah in Mu

Jan 28, 2016, 22:02 PM IST

Muslim women now seek entry into Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai- Part II

After women activists intensify their protests seeking entry into Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, Muslim women groups on Thursday staged a protest demanding entry into Haji Ali Dargah in Mu

Jan 28, 2016, 22:01 PM IST

Now, Muslim women groups protest in Mumbai demanding entry in Haji Ali Dargah

Two days after Maharashtra's Shani Shingnapur temple made headlines over ban on women's entry, some Muslim women groups on Thursday protested in Mumbai demanding entry in Haji Ali Dargah.

Jan 28, 2016, 16:47 PM IST

UK deportation threat for Muslim women: Is David Cameron going the Donald Trump way?

Cameron announced on Monday that Britain in future could deport Muslim women who fail to learn English to a certain level.

Jan 19, 2016, 12:39 PM IST

Muslim women may be deported if they fail English test, says UK PM David Cameron

Some migrants to Britain who cannot pass an English test within 2-1/2 years of arriving may not be allowed to stay, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday in a move aimed at fostering greater integration by Muslim women.

Jan 18, 2016, 19:32 PM IST

Census 2011: Muslims in Gujarat ahead in child sex ratio

Also according to the census data, literacy rate among Muslim women in Gujarat is higher than among their Hindu counterparts.

Jan 01, 2016, 16:06 PM IST

DNA: Kashmiri women break free of social convention, divorce their drug addict husbands

40 women in Kashmir went ahead breaking social taboos by giving their drug addict husbands divorce through Shariah court .

Dec 30, 2015, 23:40 PM IST

Kerala's Muslim photographer's studio burned down after he commented on purdah by women in Islam

In yet another example of violence in the name of religion, a video studio owned by a Muslim man in Kerala was set ablaze after he made comments on the use of purdah by Muslim women.

Dec 27, 2015, 14:32 PM IST

Seeing is believing! This is what happened to 4 non-Muslim women who wore hijab for a day

Are you judgmental about hijab and Muslim women? Check out this video.

Dec 18, 2015, 14:07 PM IST

SC rejects PIL on uniform civil code seeking end to 'discrimination' faced by Muslim women

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a public interest petition seeking direction to parliament to enact a uniform civil code to put an end to alleged discrimination being faced by Muslim women.

Dec 07, 2015, 12:53 PM IST

Swiss region set to ban full-face veil

Switzerland's Italian-speaking region has moved a step closer to banning the full-face Muslim veil, after its Parliament gave the proposed law the thumbs-up this week.

Nov 24, 2015, 22:40 PM IST

SC to examine issue of discrimination against Muslim women

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear after three weeks a PIL, instituted by the court itself, to examine whether Muslim women were facing gender discrimination in cases of divorce or due to other marriages of their husbands.

Nov 23, 2015, 17:21 PM IST

Muslim men misinterpreting Quran to have more than one wife: Gujarat HC

The high court also stated that time has come for the country to embrace the uniform civil code as such provisions are in violation of the Constitution.

Nov 05, 2015, 23:47 PM IST

Panel discussion on Muslim women being subjected to gender discrimination

Has Muslim personal law gone against Muslim women? Why are Muslim women falling prey to gender discrimination in a country where everyone has equal rights?

Oct 29, 2015, 20:19 PM IST