Texas Judge orders Muslim cleric to pay woman $2.55 million in sexual misconduct lawsuit
BY RACHEL FRAZIN – 08/14/19 05:42 PM EDT A Muslim cleric in Texas has reportedly been ordered to pay $2.55 million in a sexual misconduct lawsuit. District Court Judge Emily Tobolowsky ruled that Imam Zia ul-Haq Sheikh, 50, would be required to pay the money for mental anguish and other damages to his accuser, The Dallas Morning News reported Tuesday. Sheikh told the paper […]
The Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women
Have you ever been harassed in the street? Received a crass message on a dating app? Had a coworker make a comment about your appearance that just didn’t sit right? You’re not alone. With the #MeToo movement, it’s easy to log onto Twitter or Facebook and see just how many women are victims of sexual […]
Female Clerics Issue Fatwa Against Marital Rape
The world’s largest gathering of female Muslim clerics in Indonesia issued a fatwa Thursday that declare marital rape haram — or forbidden —under Islamic law and urged the government to make it illegal. The Indonesian Women’s Ulama Congress (KUPI2017) issued three fatwas — Islamic legal pronouncements that are typically issued by Muslim clerics . The […]