Opinion
Hidden in the Apple Dictionary version 2.0.3 (51.5) © Copyright 2005-2007, is this prejudiced and exasperatingly simplistic description of Islam and the role that women play within the faith. The source appears to be a 1996 CNN... Read more
Opinion
By Iqbal Tamimi A shocking human rights report revealed that more than 82 per cent of Moroccan women are victims of domestic violence, and 52 per cent of recorded incidents of violence against unmarried women are sexual assault. ... Read more
Herstory
By Iqbal Tamimi The Egypt Independent published an article on Sat, 30/06/2012 accusing Sawfat Hegazy, the pro-Muslim Brotherhood preacher who gave the sermon at Friday’s gathering in Tahrir Square, of physically and verbally attacking two... Read more
Herstory
After much dispute and heated argument, with e-petitions to and fro and demonstrations, the NTC finally chose not to impose a quota for female representation. However, the High National Election Commission did decide that for the 80 seats... Read more
Opinion
By Iqbal Tamimi It seems that the Saudi media rhetoric regarding reform and claims of reconsidering women’s human rights are mere sedative promises. Women are still treated like minors and men are still seen as predators. Saudi... Read more
Caricature
This caricature by Saudi artist Abdelkareem Elhlayel reflects the attempts of Saudi mainstream media to cover the fact that women in Saudi Arabian media are almost invisible
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Art and Culture
By Iqbal Tamimi Women have been banned from a talent show in Saudi Arabia. The city of Buraydah in Saudi Arabia has created its own version of “Britain Got Talent” television reality show, but women are banned from taking part... Read more
News
Women journalists from all over the Arab region, Palestinian supporters and international football fans are campaigning for the release of Palestinian national football champion, Mahmoud Sarsak, detained by the Israeli... Read more
Herstory
By Iqbal Tamimi The fact that the majority of the new parliamentary seats in Algeria have been won by the ruling party has raised suspicions by the opposition. But this seems not to be the only problem the party is... Read more
Herstory
By Iqbal Tamimi More than 40 women from all over The Gaza Strip, and from different cultural backgrounds joined the project that has been implemented by ‘ Wissal Network’ , part of the Culture& Free Thought Association – Media... Read more