The Muslim Post

Russian Orthodox Archpriest Opposes Ban on FGM

The former spokesman of Russia’s Orthodox Church has come out in support of claims made by a top Muslim cleric earlier this week endorsing female genital mutilation. Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, who was the head of the church’s public relations department until 2015 and continues to be outspoken and influential, has come out in support of […]

How Muslim Women Are Rising Up Against Discrimination

How Muslim Women Are Rising Up Against Discrimination

A British parliamentary committee recently discovered what many people in Muslim communities have known for ages—that Muslim women face discrimination on account of their gender, their ethnicity and their religion.

Putting an end to violence against women

The word ‘women’ creates several images in one’s mind. Every image of women let it be mother, sister, wife or daughter is perceived through common lens of respect and dignity. Undoubtedly, women are the real architects of the society as no nation can rise to height of glory unless its women are side by side […]

Speakers blame society for injustices against women

Speakers at a seminar on women rights here the other day said the Pakistani society had given dominating powers to men to exploit women, which was against the principles of Islam. They said stopping exploitation of women in the society was only possible when men were properly educated about the rights of the weaker sex.

Are Muslim Women Oppressed? You Decide.

Are Muslim women oppressed?  Please take a look at this short video, which addresses some of the main issues that are concerning to those who make the argument that “Muslim women are oppressed…”

TRUMP: “Islam treats women horribly.”

TRUMP: "Islam treats women horribly."

THE FACTS: No such generalization is supported by the diverse circumstances for women in the Muslim world. The United States has yet to see a woman as president, many years after Muslim women achieved national leadership in other countries, most prominently Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto back in the late 1980s and in the 1990s. […]

Women Can Become Heads of Households in India Says Court Ruling

Indian women have won the right to be considered the head of a household. Previously, the role of “Karta” in any family residing in one home was only available to men. The Delhi High Court changed that, announcing on Monday that they have overturned the long standing law in favor of equality for women. FIND […]

Cameron calls to end Muslim discrimination against women

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday called to stop the discrimination against Muslim women from within their own communities, and help them learn English to gain independence and better integrate. According to Cameron as quoted by The Times, it is time to confront the “backward attitudes” of Muslim men who have “damaging control” over […]

PLIGHT OF WOMENFOLK

It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of houses. Women in Pakistan are the unit on which the household functions with their major contributions such as agricultural labour force producing food for the masses. This labour force is responsible to sow, reap, gather crops, care of […]