Muslim like my Grandmother
HALA ALKARIB
I grew up in a big house right by the edge of the Blue Nile in Wad Madani city. At the time, Wad Madani was almost the largest urban centre in Sudan, surrounded by the villages of the Gezira agricultural …
Defending My Wife: The other story of sexual violence in Somalia
Hala AlKarib
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. His story, raised by Hala Alkarib, is among the hidden aspects of sexual violence in …
Violence against Women Legitimised by Arguments of “Culture:” Thoughts from a Pakistani perspective*
Farida Shaheed
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, religion and culture attain male features and calls on women to reclaim these spaces …
Creative ways to help believers: Indonesian female Islamic leaders offer COVID-19 relief to families under pressure
Mirjam Künkler and Eva F. Nisa
First Published by International Institute for Asian Studies
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 arising from it. The …
Saado Ali Warsame: A Tribute to Somalia’s Songbird
Sagal Sheikh Ali
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, and the struggle for gender equality in the country. The fearless and impactful life …