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SC notice to Centre as ‘non-believer’ Muslim woman favours succession law
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and the Kerala government on a plea of a non-believer Muslim woman that instead of Shariat, she wanted to be…
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Is divorced Muslim woman entitled to maintenance under CrPC sec 125?
Hyderabad: The Supreme Court has agreed to review a plea concerning whether a divorced Muslim woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. A bench comprising Justices B…
- India
Muslim woman moves HC after Delhi cops ‘forcibly’ detain her without veil
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the city police on a petition by a ‘purdahnashin’ (veiled) Muslim woman seeking an impartial probe and action against its personnel…
- India
Tamil Nadu: Woman ordered to remove hijab before taking Hindi exam
A Muslim woman was allegedly stopped from taking an examination after she refused to take her hijab off at the Annamalai Matriculation Higher Secondary School, located near Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. Shabana who…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Tension prevails in Madannapet over funeral rituals of Muslim woman
Tension prevailed for some time at Darab Jung colony, Madannapet over the performance of the funeral rituals of an elderly woman. The police said that the elderly woman was staying with her…
- Telangana
Telangana: Jagtial SI suspended for attacking Muslim woman
Hyderabad: Jagtial Sub-inspector Anil Kumar, who allegedly attacked a Muslim woman following a row over sharing a seat in a TSRTC bus in the district was suspended on Thursday. Based on the…
- India
Kajal Hindusthani’s hate speech rouses communal tension in Gujarat’s Una
Right-wing leader Kajal Singhala alias Kajal Hindusthani made an Islamophobic hate speech targetting Muslim women by listing out the ‘benefits’ of marrying into a Hindu household. Speaking at a recently concluded Ram…
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Nadia Kahf becomes first-headscarf wearing judge in New Jersey
After a year of waiting, Nadia Kahf, a family law and immigration attorney from Wayne, has become the first headscarf-wearing woman to serve as a state Superior Court judge in the Passaic County, United…
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Ridwana becomes 1st Muslim woman appointed CEO of Penny Appeal
Ridwana Wallace-Laher has made history becoming the first Muslim woman to be appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wakefield-based Penny Appeal, the Muslim international humanitarian charity. Ridwana’s appointment comes after…
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Woman with backpack – How a pic is changing her life
Lucknow: Someone clicked a picture of a burqa-clad woman, with a Swiggy backpack, walking down a road in Lucknow and posted it on social media. The photograph went viral within hours and…
- India
Divorced Muslim woman entitled to alimony for remainder of life: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: In a landmark ruling, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday said a Muslim woman has the right to receive maintenance from her divorced husband not just till the completion of the…
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Man shouts anti-Muslim slogans, slashes Muslim woman’s face at NYC subway
In a harrowing attack, a 28-year-old Muslim woman and a good samaritan were slashed by a stranger while standing on a subway train in Manhattan on Tuesday night, local media reported. The…
- India
23-yr-old Indian American Muslim woman wins US mid-term elections
A 23-year-old Indian-American Muslim woman Nabeela Syed, the candidate of the Democratic Party, has won a significant victory in the United States (US) mid-term elections. Nabeela has written history as the youngest…
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Meet Laila Ikram, Arizona’s first hijab-clad judge
Phoenix: For the first time in the history of Arizona, a Muslim female judge was appointed at the Downtown Justice Center in Phoenix, local media reported. On Monday, June 27, 2022, Laila…
- India
Uttar Pradesh: Muslim woman shot dead for resisting son’s arrest
Tragedy struck in a household in Uttar Pradesh that was preparing for a happy occasion, the wedding of their daughter. A 53-year-old Muslim woman named Roshni was reportedly shot dead by a…
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