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Friday Links — August 22, 2008

Friday Links — August 22, 2008

Last updated on: January 5, 2012 at 8:44 pm by fatemeh

Friday Links — August 22, 2008 2012-01-05T20:44:35-04:00 fatemeh

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Salon details the erosion of Iraqi women’s freedoms under American occupation.

Islamic scholars are not down with the female qazis in India that we reported on last week.

ABC News interviews Saudi Arabia’s first female CFO. Via Progressive Muslima News.

Reuters investigates prostitution in Nigeria. And the BBC reports on Islamic crackdowns on sex workers there.

A women-only beach in Egypt allows women to swim away from men’s eyes.

The Turkish Daily News looks at powerful Turkish women through the ages.

A woman gives birth to septuplets! Because of the economic responsibility, she will need aid in raising them.

Middle East Online looks at Iraq’s Dana Abdulrazak’s participation in the Olympics.

Muslim women in West Bengal, India, make a living from a traditional art form of elegiac poems.

A missing woman has been found, alhamdolillah.

Amal Amireh writes the interview she’d like to read about Muslim women in the Olympics.

New York magazine looks at how 9/11 changed the life of an Arab girl living in Brooklyn.

Windows planned for a community swimming center post a problem for local Muslim women.

The Washington Post reports on sexual harassment and clothing in Egypt.

Al-Ahram looks at the popularity of Turkish soap opera Noor.

altmuslim examines the alarming treatment of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui in the War on Terror. MuslimMatters also weighs in, with a special guest giving a personal account of the Dr. Siddiqui he knew. MidEastYouth gives their take, too.

In order to escape a forced marriage, a young girl attempts suicide.

Though the book about Aisha wasn’t published here, it was published in Serbia and has since been removed from the shelves.

A woman and her daughter who are suffering from an unidentified poisoning are in stable condition.

Egypt’s population is growing too fast for the country to sustain itself, says the Los Angeles Times.

North Africa Notes talks about her experiences in the hammam. Via DeenPort.

iMuslim describes one way to dispel nervousness surrounding marriage proposals. Via Ijtema.

Girls that are taken into protective custody in Sweden often come from families with honor traditions.

IslamOnline’s Marwa Elnaggar writes about the unpublished novel about the prophet’s wife Aisha. In Serbia, the book has been published and since removed from the shelves. Muslim leaders in Serbia are divided on whether this is a good idea.

Taleban in Pakistan executes two women, who they accused of prostitution. May Allah give these women peace and justice.

Menassat discusses the media frenzy over Suzanne Tamim’s death.

Shereen Sabet has started her own line of “halal” swimwear.

Despite the efforts of her father to limit her education, a young woman is able to continue her education thanks to her mother.

Another story about the Olympics and the hejab.

Freemuse writes about the pressure on Muslim women to stay out of music.

Afghan women exhibit their artwork in Berlin.

Women’s eNews examines the work that Benazir Bhutto’s protege is doing against sexual harassment in Pakistan.

Several different outlets covered the Associated Press’ story about female victims of acid attacks becoming beauticians in Pakistan. MSNBC has the story AND a slideshow. Via Progressive Muslima News.

Feministing’s community blogs look at women’s rights to compete in the Olympics.

Just Another Angry Black Muslim Woman? talks about a travel guide for black women.

KABOBfest says that Saudi girls deserve sports heroes, too.

Iraq is organizing a conference for Muslim women in Baghdad that will discuss the teachings of Islam and the prophet.

The Maldivian Democratic Party presidential candidate has been asked to reconsider his choice of a woman as running mate. Via Nuseiba.

A Saudi man has killed his daughter because she converted to Christianity. May Allah grant her peace.

Lots of coverage for Ruqaya Al-Ghasara: Rickshaw Diaries, Hijab Trendz, The Hijablog, and what the hell, just Google her! Barikallah, Ruqaya!

Kyrgyzstan drafts a law that aims to promote breastfeeding and reduce sales of formula.

Coverage for Morocco’s Olympian Hasna Benhassi.

The Saudi Gazette’s Sabria Jawhar writes about the irritation she feels with Olympic coverage as a Saudi woman.

Female Parliament members rejoice at news of Musharraf’s resignation.

Organica speaks of mosque culture for women.

A study shows that South Asian women are more vulnerable to “discrimination, social injustice, gender equity and equality as compared to those living in western countries.”

Raquel Evita Saraswati reports that Iranians gather to protest honor killings. Photos here.

Golshifteh Farahani, an Iranian actress who appears in the upcoming American movie Body of Lies, was denied a permit by the Iranian government to leave the country. More from the Guardian.

Al-Arabiya examines the racism behind whitening creams in the Middle East. More here.

The Guardian’s Ed Hussain weighs in on the British Muslim marriage contract. And Reefat Drabu responds to his article.

Ijtema introduces us to the artwork of Lateefa Spiker.

A number of girls’ clubs are springing up in the U.K. for Muslim girls.

Slate discusses alternative Olympic venues for Muslim women.

Sumbul Ali-Karamali writes about the fact that Obama is not a Muslim.

The All India Democratic Women’s Association has organized the first National Convention of Muslim Women in Delhi.

A Nigerian man who has 86 wives has been told by the Nigerian government to choose four and repent within three days or face the death penalty.

Mona Eltahawy reminisces about Madonna and feminism on the singer’s 50th birthday.

MuslimMatters discusses domestic violence in the Muslim community.

Payvand News highlights Mahnaz Afkhami’s role in founding the Women’s Learning Partnership.

ZNet’s Justin Poder interviews the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan.

Hijab Style introduces Amal Al-Farsi and Nawal Al-Maimani, two very talented designers.

The Wall Street Journal looks at the “scarf standoff” between Turkish women.

The story of one Muslim woman in Nepal.

The Los Angeles Times reports on new tactics used to recruit female suicide bombers.

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