The Burqa

Uproar in India over Bihar chief minister pulling down Muslim woman’s hijab

Nitish Kumar, a BJP ally, removes the veil of a female doctor during a government event, triggering widespread outrage.

The Great Shamsuddin Family: Where Muslim women are allowed to just be

The Great Shamsuddin Family is a credible attempt to redefine the portrayal of Muslim women on Indian screens by showcasing ...

Ilhan Omar wants Randy Fine expelled for ‘genocidal’ rhetoric against Muslims

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women in Congress, wants U.S. Rep. Randy Fine expelled for Islamophobic remarks ...

Will Mamdani's successor in Albany be Muslim? Rana Abdelhamid eyes his vacant Assembly seat.

Like Mamdani, Abdelhamid is part of a generation of young Muslim progressives who have sought to invest in the city’s halls ...

Event by Capital’s Sanitation Fund Female Staff at Al-Zahra birth to condemn U.S. insult to Holy Quran - وكالة الانباء اليمنية سبأ

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Muslim women drive fresh polygamy ban demand, quote survey to say 85% want it abolished

A study by the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) reveals that 85% of Muslim women surveyed want polygamy abolished, with ...

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Sparks Outrage After Viral Video Shows Him Pulling Down Hijab of Muslim Woman Doctor at Patna Event

At a Patna government event, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulled down a Muslim doctor’s hijab on stage, igniting nationwide debate over consent, dignity and constitutional rights.

Outrage as Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulls Muslim woman doctor’s niqab

Congress and AIMIM condemn alleged Islamophobic incident in Patna where a Muslim woman doctor’s niqab was removed during an official event.

UN at a crossroads: Time for a woman — or Muslim — secretary-general

On November 25, 2025, the presidents of the UN General Assembly and the Security Council jointly invited all 193 member ...

Policing faith: Why Muslim identity terrifies France’s far-right

The poll also indicates that 38% approve of certain Islamist leanings, interpreting them as expressions of greater devotion ...

Aqsa School in Bridgeview, first all-girls Muslim school in the US., celebrates 40 years

Decades later, the graduates of the Asqa School are living proof of a family's promise kept.

How Muslim Women Are Challenging the Status Quo

When one of Katherine Zoepf’s classmates was killed in the Twin Towers on 9/11, her own certainties about life vanished in the rubble. What had compelled 19 young Arabic men to plot murder on the ...

Fearing attacks, Muslim women learn self-defense

Thirty women on a gym mat punch palm-first, striking invisible targets at shoulder level. “Again,” the instructor calls out. Nearly all the women are wearing a hijab, one of the reasons they’re in ...

Muslim Women and the Left: Confronting New Realities

From majoritarian communalism to minority-specific fundamentalism, how have Muslim women navigated new vulnerabilities over the past decade, and how is the Left responding?

Why Social Innovation Fails Women In India, And How To Fix It

Despite the diversity that shapes the reality of Indian women, social programs are still designed as ‘one size fits all’.

Muslim Women and the Left: Confronting New Realities

From majoritarian communalism to minority-specific fundamentalism, how have Muslim women navigated new vulnerabilities over ...

Young Southeast Asian Muslim Women Are More Religious Yet More Progressive, Study Finds

Young Southeast Asian Muslim women are more cosmopolitan and global and yet more religiously observant compared with the older generation of female Muslims, according to a recent study. The study -- ...

Trump Blames Violence Against Women On Islam To Support His Muslim Ban

It's a question I've grown to ask on a daily basis: President, WYD? The Trump administration's new Muslim ban uses violence against women in Islam as part of its supportive data. Section 11 of their ...

Muslim Women More Likely to Skip Breast Cancer Screening, But Mosques Can Help

Breast cancer screening with mammography is a controversial issue, but it can uncover a tumor at an early stage when it's easiest to treat. Currently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ...

Nike Just Launched Its First Sports Hijab. What Does That Mean for the Future of Running?

In December, Nike released its first pro hijab, a pull-on head covering for Muslim women athletes. Nike isn’t the first company to offer a sports hijab—at least three others, Capsters, Asiya, and ...