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Topic: Muslim Women

Two Muslim women are waging war against polygamy, halala. And paying a heavy price for it

Sameena Begum and Benazir Hina have been isolated, threatened by extremists, and forced into a financial crisis since they started their battle against polygamy, halala, and talaq-e-hasan.

More Muslim women are wearing hijab as selfcare in India’s shrinking public spaces

Edited by PK Yasser Arafath and G. Arunima, 'The Hijab: Islam, Women and the Politics of Clothing' is a collection of essays which complicates the relationship between Muslim women and the hijab.

Muslim men have found a way around Modi’s triple talaq ban—torture wife to give khula

The BJP in Telangana is confident the triple talaq ban has reduced cases of injustice and torture against women but the reality on ground isn’t that simple.

Protests ended, but Shaheen Bagh’s young Muslim women have been launching daily mutinies

Shaheen Bagh’s long sit-in gave the women a voice against CAA. But they didn’t stop at it, now they are questioning everything.

Triple talaq to hijab—How Hindutva reversed gains made by Muslim women’s movements

By communalising and politicising the hijab issue, Hindu groups have helped strengthen patriarchy within the Muslim community.

Uttar Pradesh man booked for ‘triple talaq’ to wife, because she ‘served dinner cold’

‘Triple Talaq’ or the form of instant divorce was banned in 2019, and is punishable by a 3-year jail term and fine.

UP’s Tanzeela Khan skates against time to play big at World Roller Games. Money stands in way

Aligarh’s Tanzeela Khan isn't the only athlete to turn to crowdfunding platforms. But can she manage Rs 2.6 lakh to pay Roller Skating Federation of India before time runs out?

Study finds recruiters discriminate against Muslim women in hiring at entry-level jobs

LedBy Foundation had conducted a survey for 10 months to find out the hiring bias that is prevalent against Muslim women in Indian offices

Male leadership won’t do. India’s Muslim community needs a woman in charge

India needs a modern Muslim woman who floats from English to Urdu, who is culturally Islamic but doesn’t necessarily dress the part. We need a hustler, not a rabble-rouser.

Girls need to be in school, hijab or not. Karnataka HC judgment a blow to diversity

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

On Camera

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.