About Women In Islam
Women in Islam is an annual journal that explores the complexities of gender relations in Muslim communities in the Horn of Africa and beyond, by engaging critically with conflicting perceptions of Islam in relation to women’s rights and equality. Women in Islam is published by the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA).
Our Blog
Cycling on the Road to Equality – An Interview with Enass Muzamil, Founder of the Sudanese Female Cyclist Initiative
Although women have been driving cars in Sudan since the 1950s, social norms still prevent them from cycling. With the rise of political Islam in ...Read More
02/05/2024
Lived Realities of Ethiopian Domestic Workers in the Gulf Countries
When Worqe arrived in Kuwait, the first thing to go was the cross necklace she was wearing. “I was told I am a Muslim when
Like many Ethiopian Christian women, Worqe’s cross was a symbol of her faith, one closely tied to her culture and identity. But for the ...Read More
07/20/2023
Giving Muslim Women a Voice: The Journey of A Muslim Woman Educator in South Africa
I am a Muslim woman, who grew up in a religious family in Gqeberha, South Africa. Islam has always been part of my life, but ...Read More
12/21/2022
Religious Counter-Mobilisation against Child Marriage Reform in Sudan
Each year, 15 million girls are married before the age of 18 and Sudan has one of the highest rates of child marriage among African ...Read More
11/16/2022
Saadia Al-Salahi – A Pioneer Costume Designer from Sudan: What Clothes Say about A Society
By: Amani Mohammed El Obeid Born in 1941 in Omdurman, Sudan, Saadia Al-Salahi is a female artist whose career and pioneering work on ...Read More
10/07/2022
Defending My Wife: The other story of sexual violence in Somalia
Muhildeen Sheikh Mohamed is one of the few Somali men who stood up to defend their wife, as she was raped by government security men ...Read More
12/07/2021
Violence against Women Legitimised by Arguments of “Culture:” Thoughts from a Pakistani perspective*
Violence against women takes place because it is accepted in patriarchal cultures – in which the concept of domination is inherent. Farida Shaheed examines how law ...Read More
12/07/2021
Creative ways to help believers: Indonesian female Islamic leaders offer COVID-19 relief to families under pressure
Female Islamic leaders in Indonesia have been devising new and creative ways to help believers cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and the myriad crises ...Read More
07/30/2021
Saado Ali Warsame: A Tribute to Somalia’s Songbird
In this tribute to the powerful legacy of Saado Ali Warsame, Sagal Sheikh Ali, relates what the singer, activist, and MP meant to Somali society
...Read More
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Events
02/12/2021
LAUNCHING ISSUE 5 IN ETHIOPIA
This webinar is the first in a series of online discussions to launch the 5th issue of the Women in Islam Journal. The discussion brought ...Read More
03/10/2021
LAUNCHING ISSUE 5 REGIONWIDE
In this second webinar in the online series launching Women in Islam’s 5th issue five incredible dissident voices explored the identity of Muslim women ...Read More
04/09/2021
LAUNCHING ISSUE 5 IN SOMALILAND
This webinar is a continuation of an online series launching the 5th Issue of the Women in Islam Journal. In this webinar, four speakers draw ...Read More
06/01/2021
NOW AVAILABLE
The 5th issue of Women in Islam is now available for purchase. Purchase a digital or print copy online or at a local bookshop ...Read More
06/14/2021
LAUNCHING ISSUE 5 IN SUDAN
Continuing the series of online events launching the 5th Issue of the Women in Islam Journal, this webinar features three speakers with expertise and Read More
10/26/2021
CALL FOR ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS
We are now accepting artwork submissions for the 6th issue of Women in Islam! Learn more about how to submit art that depicts lived realities ...Read More
01/23/2023
LAUNCHING ISSUE 6
SIHA released the 6th Issue of the Women in Islam in January 2023. This webinar features four speakers with expertise in Muslim family laws. The ...Read More
01/29/2023
Issue 6 – Reader Reviews
Young women from the Horn of Africa talk about their favorite articles from Issue 6 and the impact of the Women in Islam Journal. Read More