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TopicIndian muslim women

Topic: Indian muslim women

There’s no statue to Begum Mofida Ahmed in Jorhat. She was 1st Assamese Muslim woman MP

In 'Missing from the House', Rasheed Kidwai and Ambar Kumar Ghosh tell the stories of the 18 Indian Muslim women who have made it to the Lok Sabha since 1952.

Liberals don’t want Muslim women to demand rights in the Hindutva era. There’s no right time

As Banu Mushtaq’s International Booker-winning ‘Heart Lamp’ shows, Muslim women seeking justice are neither a figment of imagination, nor a part of some political conspiracy.

Delhi mosques say women are welcome. Worship, wuzu and washrooms

Allah has permitted women to go everywhere, so why not the mosque,’ said 51-year-old Ameena Bano at the women’s section of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Markaz.

Triple talaq film ‘Riha’ reaches Oscar-qualifying US festival. India considered it ‘too political’

Through his debut short film 'Riha (Unlocked)', Arastu Zakia pays tribute to his mother Zakia Soman and her personal journey of escaping an abusive marriage.

SC alimony order settled a fundamental question—a Muslim woman is Indian first, Muslim later

Time has changed. The nation's leadership can’t be browbeaten in the manner it was done in 1985-86; old Muslim leadership has been discredited and is slowly disappearing.

SC alimony order gives Muslim women agency to file for divorce. Ask how many will dare to do it

Unless we address the root cause, which is personal civil codes, Muslim women will never be able to obtain justice.

Supreme Court alimony order is a big win for Muslim women. It vindicates Shah Bano

The Supreme Court's verdict alone can’t provide all the support to Muslim women. Justice will also hinge on the law's enforcement.

UK’s Daily Express fed up with Western media bias against India. Waking up to ground reality

A segment of the Western world, particularly in the UK, is closely monitoring India's progress. It's not just about predicting a doomsday scenario.

Liberals shy away from advocating for Muslim women. ‘Made in Heaven’ is a good first step

From Shah Bano to Amazon Prime's 'Made in Heaven' episode, the plight of Muslim women under Sharia law finally gets a stage in India.

Indian govt has left Muslim women at the mercy of AIMPLB. Bring in UCC but consult us first

As an Indian Pasmanda Muslim woman, I have a question for the Modi govt: For how long would we remain subjected to step-motherly treatment when it comes to our rights?

On Camera

‘I am Assam,’ Zubeen Garg had said. He was the soundtrack to our lives

Zubeen Garg's funeral entered the Limca Book of Records as the fourth-largest such procession in the world.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.