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'My Mother Crushed My Stomach With A Stone': Tales Of Abortion In Afghanistan
The Taliban -- who follow a strict interpretation of Islam -- did not change the abortion laws when they returned to power in 2021.
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Iran's Khamenei Defends Hijab As More Women Flout Strict Dress Code
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a staunch defence of the hijab as more women flout the Islamic republic's strict dress code, prompting criticism from ultraconservatives.
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Woman Riding Motorbikes On Tehran Streets Latest Sign Of Societal Change
While women can now hold jobs, political office and a car license, since its 1979 Islamic Revolution the country has imposed a strictly conservative, Shiite Islam understanding of conduct by women.
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"Came Close, Asked About My Periods": Bangladesh Women's Team Star's Big Sexual Harassment Charge
Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam accused former selector Manjurul Islam of repeated sexual harassment during the 2022 Women's ODI World Cup, highlighting ignored complaints.
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Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
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"Not To Put Women Under Pressure": Iran On Not Enforcing Strict Dress Code
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday his government had put off enforcing the country's strict Islamic dress code in order "not to put women under pressure".
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"In Islamic Teachings...": Rashid Khan Takes Strong Stand As Taliban Bar Afghanistan Women For Medical Institutes
The decision of the Taliban to forbid girls from medical education has led to widespread international backlash
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Afghan Women Banned From Medical Training Amid Worsening Health Crisis
Teenage girls have been unable to access education since 2021 despite the Taliban promising they would restart their education once the curriculum has been ensured as "Islamic".
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Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi
The Saudi Arabia with strict gender segregation, tough Islamic laws, and dress codes, no longer exists. The country's women are now truly in the drivers seat.
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Indonesian Women Trapped In Temporary 'Pleasure Marriages' With Tourists For Money
Young women from poor backgrounds in Indonesia are entering into short-term marriages with male tourists, primarily from the Middle East, in exchange for money.
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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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Taliban Morality Ministry Dismisses Over 280 Men For Failure To Grow Beards
The Taliban's morality ministry has dismissed more than 280 members of the security force for failure to grow a beard and have detained more than 13,000 people in Afghanistan for "immoral acts" in the past year, officials said on Tuesday.
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Taliban Mark 3 Years In Power Since Afghanistan Takeover With Military Show
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers celebrated three years in power on Wednesday with a military parade paying homage to their homemade bombs used in war, fighter aircraft and goose-stepping security forces.
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Supreme Court Alimony Order For Muslim Women "Against" Islamic Law: Muslim Law Board
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Sunday that it is exploring all possible measures to get the Supreme Court to "roll back" its ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women as it is "against" Islamic law.
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UP-Based Islamic Seminary Darul Uloom Deoband Bans Entry Of Women
Uttar Pradesh-based Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom in Deoband, has prohibited the entry of women on its campus.
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'My Mother Crushed My Stomach With A Stone': Tales Of Abortion In Afghanistan
The Taliban -- who follow a strict interpretation of Islam -- did not change the abortion laws when they returned to power in 2021.
-
Iran's Khamenei Defends Hijab As More Women Flout Strict Dress Code
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a staunch defence of the hijab as more women flout the Islamic republic's strict dress code, prompting criticism from ultraconservatives.
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Woman Riding Motorbikes On Tehran Streets Latest Sign Of Societal Change
While women can now hold jobs, political office and a car license, since its 1979 Islamic Revolution the country has imposed a strictly conservative, Shiite Islam understanding of conduct by women.
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"Came Close, Asked About My Periods": Bangladesh Women's Team Star's Big Sexual Harassment Charge
Bangladesh pacer Jahanara Alam accused former selector Manjurul Islam of repeated sexual harassment during the 2022 Women's ODI World Cup, highlighting ignored complaints.
-
Afghan Women Shift From Burqas To Abayas Amid Taliban Restrictions
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
-
"Not To Put Women Under Pressure": Iran On Not Enforcing Strict Dress Code
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday his government had put off enforcing the country's strict Islamic dress code in order "not to put women under pressure".
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"In Islamic Teachings...": Rashid Khan Takes Strong Stand As Taliban Bar Afghanistan Women For Medical Institutes
The decision of the Taliban to forbid girls from medical education has led to widespread international backlash
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Afghan Women Banned From Medical Training Amid Worsening Health Crisis
Teenage girls have been unable to access education since 2021 despite the Taliban promising they would restart their education once the curriculum has been ensured as "Islamic".
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Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi
The Saudi Arabia with strict gender segregation, tough Islamic laws, and dress codes, no longer exists. The country's women are now truly in the drivers seat.
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Indonesian Women Trapped In Temporary 'Pleasure Marriages' With Tourists For Money
Young women from poor backgrounds in Indonesia are entering into short-term marriages with male tourists, primarily from the Middle East, in exchange for money.
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Taliban Rejects UN Criticism Of Morality Law As Insult To Islamic Values
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
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Taliban Morality Ministry Dismisses Over 280 Men For Failure To Grow Beards
The Taliban's morality ministry has dismissed more than 280 members of the security force for failure to grow a beard and have detained more than 13,000 people in Afghanistan for "immoral acts" in the past year, officials said on Tuesday.
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Taliban Mark 3 Years In Power Since Afghanistan Takeover With Military Show
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers celebrated three years in power on Wednesday with a military parade paying homage to their homemade bombs used in war, fighter aircraft and goose-stepping security forces.
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Supreme Court Alimony Order For Muslim Women "Against" Islamic Law: Muslim Law Board
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Sunday that it is exploring all possible measures to get the Supreme Court to "roll back" its ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women as it is "against" Islamic law.
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UP-Based Islamic Seminary Darul Uloom Deoband Bans Entry Of Women
Uttar Pradesh-based Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom in Deoband, has prohibited the entry of women on its campus.
