Allouch has been recognized by several organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Lawyers Guild CINCINNATI, Ohio – Roula Allouch, a Muslim lawyer and civil rights advocate, has been named the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Woman of the Year for 2023. The Cincinnati Enquirer is a daily newspaper published in...
ANKARA (AA) – More than 60 Muslim girl students refused to remove their abaya at schools, the French education minister said on Tuesday. Gabriel Attal said in an interview with RMC that the abaya, a loose full-length robe worn by Muslim women as a sign of modesty, was recently banned in schools due to the […]
28th UN Climate Change Conference will be held from November 30 to December 12 at the Expo City site in Dubai LONDON – More than 20 human rights organizations have jointly appealed to the UAE to release individuals ahead of COP28. The 28th UN Climate Change Conference will be held from November 30 to December […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – An Iranian member of parliament said Sunday that a new bill presented to the assembly that would introduce harsh penalties for Muslim women who refuse to wear the headscarf lacks societal support and contains various issues that could “harm” existing laws . The remarks by Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh came after an [&hel...
SANTA CLARA, California – The Santa Clara Police Department in California has denied claims that it forced a Muslim woman to remove her hijab. Asia Aden, a Muslim woman, was arrested by the Sheriff’s Office following a domestic violence incident. “The Sheriff’s Office received the complaint and reviewed the surveillance footage. Fo...
DENVER, Colorado – The Colorado branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against authorities for spying on the private communications of a local activist. The lawsuit is against the City of Colorado Springs, four members of the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), and the Federal Bureau of Investigati...
SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir – In an unprecedented move, the Indian government has revoked the passports of several Kashmiris, including journalists and academics. Over the past 10 days, numerous Kashmiris living both in Indian-controlled Kashmir and abroad have reported receiving emails from the Indian government informing them of the su...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA): Amid a crackdown on member of the persecuted Muslim minority from Myanmar — the Rohingya community — a rights group has urged the Indian government to “immediately and unconditionally” release the refugees detained in India. At least 74 Rohingya migrants were arrested in India’s northern st...
ISTANBUL (AA): Expressing concern over the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, China has called for end to “the cycle of violence” in Palestine. Pointing out Israel’s recent military operation in Jenin, Zhang Jun, Beijing’s top diplomat at the UN, said: “China condemns all violence against civilians in the oc...
ANKARA (AA): Several groups have forcefully opposed the idea of uniform civil code in India, while some experts see it as a political move by the Hindu nationalist government, aimed at mobilizing Hindu voters. “Majoritarian morality must not supersede personal laws, religious freedom, and minority rights in the name of a code which remains an ...