At the same time women are putting on the headscarf, they are also going to work, to education, increasingly vocal in the… — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
Many young Muslim women in Britain live, by Western standards, remarkably controlled lives, unable to choose what they wear, where they go,… — Julia Hartley-Brewer Copy Share Image
I am totally against the idea that a Muslim woman should not have the same opportunities as a Muslim man to learn,… — King Hussein I Copy Share Image
The discriminations that are found in the Muslim majority countries are more Cultural than Islamic. … I have always said to the… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
There is a misconception that young Muslim women are oppressed. That simply isn't the case. I choose to dress modestly and choose… — Halima Aden Copy Share Image
Left to the mercies of their communities, Muslim women and children remain in abusive households and face losing their financial security over… — Deeyah Khan Copy Share Image
“This is what happens when the state intervenes in a person’s private life; it creates two separate personas. It compels you either… — Manal al-Sharif Copy Share Image
Muslim women must stand up and speak out about who we are, what we believe and where we are going. I think… — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
“Who would care if I became pregnant, who would be scandalized? Aunty Eva, Anwar's flatmates. Omar would never know unless I wrote… — Leila Aboulela Copy Share Image
The Quran says nothing about the veil, except for an injunction to veil the bosom, which is obvious. As for the face,… — Kim Stanley Robinson Copy Share Image
I was born in 1965. When I grew up in India, there was no expectation that a good Muslim woman wore the… — Asra Nomani Copy Share Image
All of my history as an African-American woman, as a Jewish woman, as a Muslim woman. I'm bringing everything I ever knew,… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
“Awakening to faith is not a one-time event, but a continuously unfolding reality. The journey of faith is not a race, but… — A. Helwa Copy Share Image
“To these women, the veil constitutes an extremely important part of the idea of 'getting dressed', whereas in the West the veil… — Antonia Young Copy Share Image
“The assumption that women in hijab are less enlightened or empowered than those rocking daisy dukes is arrogant at best. Feminism should… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Feminism is universal. You can't just fight for one type of freedom or one type of female power. You know what? Muslim… — Yuna Copy Share Image
We heard from a professor at an evangelical college who wore a hijab in solidarity with Muslim women. Now we have a… — Ari Shapiro Copy Share Image
Muslim women deplore misogyny just as western women do, and they know that Islamic societies also oppress them; why wouldn't they? But… — Katharine Viner Copy Share Image
“It is much easier to condemn Islam and 'oppressive Muslim men' than to unpack the intricate relationships between global politics related to… — Nadje Al-Ali Copy Share Image
“You must remember, the so-called Jihadis who are in reality, mentally unstable individuals run by Quranic fundamentalists, do not represent the whole… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“My face is my identity. No one will cover it. I’m proud of my face. If my face bothers you, don’t look.… — Manal al-Sharif Copy Share Image
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