By Irfan Mohammed The wound in her arms was bleeding, and poor Hyderabadi woman Parveen Begum had no idea where her destiny would take her in the night hours of one dark night when she managed to escape from the clutches of her employer in Saudi Arabia. In the middle …
Read More »Watch: Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur’s reply on Hijab ban sets internet on fire
Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu’s bold reply to a question on Hijab ban by the BJP government in Karnataka posed by a journalist has set internet and social media on fire [Image tweeted by Harnaaz Kaur @HarnaazKaur] Mumbai: Miss Universe Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu’s bold reply to a question on Hijab …
Read More »Samina Hamied is Businesswoman of Year 2021, Cipla Best Company
Samina Hamied represents a rich legacy. Her grandfather, KA Hamied, a freedom fighter and nationalist, founded Cipla in 1935 [Samina Hamied with Team Cipla. (Image tweed by Samina Hamied)] Mumbai: In a double delight for team Cipla, the pharma major has been declared “Company of the Year” while its Executive …
Read More »Hijab-wearing Woman from India Becomes Student Union Leader in UK University
NEW DELHI — Sabahat Khan, a hijab-wearing woman from Aurangabad, India has been elected president of the students’ union of Sheffield Hallam University in UK with more than 2,500 votes from a total of 6,900 votes. Khan, who is pursuing her post-graduation in public health, after being elected to the …
Read More »Kashmir Tragedy: It’s Wrong to Say Pandits Hounded Out by Muslim Majority
NO, I have not seen the film – The Kashmir Files. Nor do I plan to view it because the reviews that one has been reading point at two basic flaws: The projections in the film are not necessarily based on pure facts, rather on slants and tilts and distortions …
Read More »After 1,000 Days in Prison, Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Released
One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists Loujain al-Hathloul was released after more than 1,000 days in prison, on Wednesday, 10 February. Al-Hathloul’s imprisonment, in May 2018, drew widespread international criticism, including that of US Congress and European Union lawmakers. The 31-year-old activist was released in 2021, after …
Read More »Muslim women have always enjoyed prominent position in Islam, says MWL chief
JEDDAH: After enduring a month of tightened restrictions in the wake of a rise in coronavirus cases earlier this year, Saudis are elated at the prospect of their favorite restaurants, cafes and cinemas reopening on Sunday. Residents told Arab News of their experiences during the 30-day period and what they …
Read More »I dream of India-Pakistan becoming good friends: Malala Yousafzai
NEW DELHI – The concluding day of the 14th Jaipur Literature Festival witnessed Nobel Prize recipient, author, and Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai talking about a range of subjects including education, human rights, and her hopes for India-Pakistan relationship. Malala engaged in almost an hour-long conversation with journalist Pragya Tiwari, around her …
Read More »In a first, KSA appoints 50 women as public prosecutors
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Monday issued a royal decree appointing 50 women as public prosecutor investigators for the first time in history. The women were celebrated during an event held at the Public Prosecution headquarters in Riyadh, attended by the kingdom’s Public Prosecutor Sheikh Saud Al-Muajab, Deputy Public Prosecutor Sheikh Shaalan Bin Rajeh …
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