The Burqa- The Newsletter For Modern Muslim Women

SC says: Divorced Muslim women can claim all wedding gifts

The Supreme Court recently ruled that a divorced Muslim woman can reclaim the money and gold given during her marriage, overturning a previous Calcutta High Court decision.

On divorce, Muslim man must return bride parents’ gifts: SC

The Supreme Court has made a pivotal ruling that requires bridegrooms to return any financial gifts received from their ...

Muslim women participate in yoga camp

Gandhinagar: A large number of Muslim women participated in a yoga camp organised in Ahmedabad on Friday by the Gujarat State ...

Mumbai News: Over 300 Activists Petition For Legal Ban On Muslim Polygamy, Citing Women’s Rights Violations

The signatories referred to a study by the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), which found that more than 80% of women in Muslim polygamous marriages want polygamy to be made a criminal offence for Muslim men.

Muslim Women in Europe

Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Sylvia Poggioli about her series investigating the lives of Muslim women living in European countries. The series will air this week on Morning Edition and Weekend Edition Saturday.

What Radicalization of Women by Pakistan’s Anti-India Jihadist Group Means for Counter-Extremism Efforts: Part II

In October 2025, the news surfaced about the launch of a women-only online course by Pakistan’s anti-India jihadist outfit, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Understandably, this news has sent shock waves across India. 

Muslim Charity Run that has banned all females over 12 from participating is being probed over potential equality law violations

A Muslim charity run whose organisers barred all females over the age of 12 from taking part is being investigated over potential breaches of equality laws. The probe comes after women and girls over ...

Muslim women can reclaim wedding gifts, property post divorce: SC

The Supreme Court observed that a Muslim woman under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, is ...

If Your Feminism Doesn’t Include Muslim Women, It’s Not Feminism

Women’s History Month may be coming to an end, but we can’t end it without turning our focus to Muslim Women’s Day (Mar. 27). You might be wondering why Muslim women need their own day when ...

Supreme Court's landmark verdict for Muslim women: All wedding gifts must be returned after divorce - including those given to groom

In a significant judgment addressing patriarchal practices in Muslim personal law, the Supreme Court ruled that gifts given ...

Divorced Muslim woman entitled to recover gifts given to husband at marriage: Supreme Court

After several rounds of litigation before the lower courts, the matter reached the Calcutta High Court, which ruled against the Muslim woman.

M'sia man who escaped Cambodia scam compound says he was forced to eat pork, saw women beaten with a belt

A Malaysian man recounted his horrifying ordeal at a Cambodian scam compound. The man was luckily freed from his captivity ...

An Intellectual Gathering of Thousands of Muslim Women in the UK

Over 7000 Ahmadi Muslim women and girls from around the UK assembled for a unique 3-day event, contradicting common stereotypes ...

Muslim women who cover their faces find greater acceptance among coronavirus masks — ‘Nobody is giving me dirty looks’

Americans began donning face masks after federal and local officials changed their position on whether face coverings protect against the coronavirus. This is new terrain for many, who find themselves ...

SC strengthens financial autonomy of divorced Muslim women. They can recover wedding gifts from husband

After 14-year legal ordeal, divorced Muslim woman granted money & gold which were given to couple at time of their wedding.

85% Of Muslim Women In Polygamous Marriages Want Practice Abolished: BMMA Survey

The survey which spoke to around 2500 women from low-income families, found that polygamous marriages affected the mental and physical health of all the women and children involved, with nearly 36% of first wives and 22% of second wives reporting stress and anxiety.

Divorced Muslim Woman Can Recover Dower And Dowry: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court says marital gifts belong to the woman and highlights equality and dignity in its reading of the 1986 Act.

New book encourages Muslim women to build wealth aligned with faith

Twin Cities nonprofit leader Nausheena Hussain wrote her debut novel "Prosperity with Purpose: A Muslim Woman's Guide to Generosity and Abundance." NINA MOINI: A new book is helping Muslim women take ...

SC slams patriarchal norms, says even groom’s gifts belong to Muslim women after divorce

Citing “inherent patriarchal discrimination,” SC rules even gifts to the groom belong to the woman post-divorce.

Divorced Muslim woman has right to return of dower, dowry, says SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a Muslim woman, who has been divorced, is legally entitled to recover cash, gold and ...