Post Tagged with: "Arab Women Issues"

Saudi Woman Sues Her Father Who Stopped Her Marriage Without Her Will
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Saudi Woman Sues Her Father Who Stopped Her Marriage Without Her Will

Year after year, the 42-year-old Saudi surgeon remains single, against her will. Her father keeps turning down marriage proposals, and her hefty salary keeps going directly to his bank account. The surgeon in the holy city of Medina knows her father, also her male guardian, is violating Islamic law by forcibly keeping her single, a [...]

Published by on November 28, 2010 11:00 pm
KSA Female Teachers Demand Equal Pay, Status
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KSA Female Teachers Demand Equal Pay, Status

According to Arab news, Saudi Arabian female teachers have demanded the same pay and status as their male counterparts, and are to file a court case against the Ministry of Education to enforce their demand. Mona Abdul Aziz, spokeswoman for the campaign, said that teachers  both male and female have been demanding these rights for [...]

Published by on June 1, 2010 9:03 pm
Muslim Woman Fined for Wearing Burqa (Hijab) in Italy
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Muslim Woman Fined for Wearing Burqa (Hijab) in Italy

A 26-year-old Tunisian Muslim woman in northern Italy has been given a €500 (£430) on-the-spot fine under anti-terrorism laws for wearing a face-covering full-length burqa with a niqab-type veil  in public.  

Published by on May 9, 2010 8:49 pm