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Ram Sene men to burn pink chaddis
The pink chaddis that became tools of non-violent resistance against moral policing will soon be burnt.
Read more...Chicago-area female rabbi to lead Reform rabbinical assembly
Rabbi Ellen Weinberg Dreyfus, who leads a small congregation in suburban Chicago, will become the second woman to head the rabbinical assembly of Judaism's liberal Reform movement.
Read more...Book Review: Catholic Does Not Equal the Vatican by Rosemary Radford Ruether
It has been written of her that “in a truly just world, she would be Pope.” Rosemary Radford Ruether calls for an inclusive, even prophetic church in her latest book, Catholic Does Not Equal The Vatican.
Read more...Lives on the Line
Facing a resurgent Taliban, Afghan women have had to cover up and take cover. Yet many still press bravely forward for their rights.
Read more...Women's rights under Iran's revolution
Women were active in the events surrounding the Islamic revolution in Iran 30 years ago, but the Islamic Republic has been criticised for reversing many of the rights women won under the Shah's regime that was overthrown by the revolution.
Read more...Pakistan’s sharia deal to embolden Taliban
Pakistan has gambled that an offer to introduce Islamic law to parts of the northwest will bring peace to the troubled Swat valley, but analysts fear any lull won't last long and appeasement will embolden the Taliban.
Read more...ARROWs for Change issue on religious fundamentalisms
ARROWs for Change issue on religious fundamentalisms and sexual and reproductive health rights.
Read more...Group: We will not accept use of religion to discriminate
Muslim women activists say they will no longer accept the use of Islam to discriminate against women.
Read more...Where are our Iranian sisters?
Azadi Stadium, the largest football stadium in Iran, was host to a group of four Iranian women audience members who were there to watch the South Korea vs. Iran football match... on February 11th.
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