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Friday Links — April 3, 2009

Friday Links — April 3, 2009

Last updated on: April 3, 2009 at 12:00 am by fatemeh

Friday Links — April 3, 2009 2009-04-03T00:00:45-04:00 fatemeh

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Arabian Business profiles the world’s most powerful Arab women, many of whom are Muslim.

In Nigeria, the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria meet with medical experts to determine how to improve adolescent health.

A Saudi women’s conference stressed the “role of the family in reinforcing intellectual security,” whatever that is.

The 12 members of the One Million Signatures Campaign who were arrested in January have been transferred to Evin prison.

Yemeni artist Hoyda al Kibsi speaks about her artwork and challenges she faces in Yemen.

IslamAmerica gives a shout-out to AltMuslimah.

Upcoming play The Domestic Crusaders is looking for female actors. Sister, you might be a shoe-in.

Dubai gets its first female judge.

Jana Kossabaiti writes about hejab style for The Guardian.

Peter Cutts writes about a remarkable Salima Barday.

Variety reports that some hardline Saudi clerics have urged a ban on women in the media. Really, guys? More here.

With Turkey cracking down on honor killings, The Independent reports that women are being told to commit suicide instead.

The Daily Star profiles Jasad magazine. So does the Kipp Report.

Afghanistan’s President Karzai backs a horrific law that legalizes marital rape. Canada issues a formal “WTF”, and there’s increasing international pressure on Karzai to repeal the law. Canada’s Prime Minister speaks up, and so does Mona Eltahawy. More here, here, and here.

A British MP suggests that Bangladeshi women be employed as chefs to help counter unemployment rates in the community.

Arab News examines the difficulties that Saudi women have in securing their divorces.

How Islamic feminism distinguishes Islam from Muslims, and what this means for women.

The Saudi Gazette reports on the rise of matchmakers in Saudi Arabia.

The Huffington Post hears from Naazish YarKhan about the Muslim Women’s Alliance.

Unemployment among Saudi women rises to 27%.

In Spain, a mother is sentenced to 17 years in prison for marrying off her 14-year-old daughter to a 40-year-old man.

Oman’s Sultan Qaboos fills some gender gaps in the country’s State Council.

Yemeni women complete a course on legal protections.

Mideast Youth looks at Banat wi Bus (Girls Only) Radio in Egypt.

Saudi Arabia loses its half-a-chance for its first formal women’s rights organization.

Mavis Leno of the Feminist Majority Foundation speaks about the rights of Women in Afghanistan.

Women’s rights in Kuwait say that Kuwaiti women need to be more invested in fighting for their rights and make suggestions to that effect.

On “marriage-brokering” in Syria.

Menassat covers The Saudi Lingerie Battle.

SFGate reviews Nafisa Haji’s new book, The Writing on My Forehead.

Payvand News reports that a specific chador style, “chador-e melli“, is experiencing popularity in Iran.

Somali girls in Minneapolis, Minn., have a specially-reserved time to play basketball.

British firefighters will now have a hijab option. More from The Guardian.

InsideDesi profiles Baronees Sayeeda Warsi.

Artist Shahida Ahmed will profile her work in East Lancashire.

InFocus News interviews social worker Elena Meloni, who champions foster care among Muslims.

Malaysia’s Dr. Mohammad Akram Nadwi says that Muslim women deserve equal treatment to men, and is documenting the long history of female involvement in hadith narration and teaching.

Hijabtrendz interviews designer Iman Zawahry.

Denmark has seen a nasty increase in bus removals lately: women in Aarhus and Odense have been removed from buses because of their niqabs.

The Jordan Times reports on a horrifying honor killing. May Allah give her peace and justice. Via Natalia Antonova.

Altmuslim reports on the “dehijabization” phenomenon. Via Jamerican Muslimah.

The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry launched a plan to employ thousands of women in industrial establishments.

Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja launches a “film fraternity.”

A Saudi court marries two women to the men they wanted to marry, despite their guardian’s protests.

Islam in Europe reports on underrage and illegal marriages performed by imams in Finland.

The Black Iris discusses Jordanian sexual denial in the context of AIDS awareness.

The Washington Post reports on the condition of Iranian women’s rights activists as another Norooz rolls around.

The Saudi Gazette examines working women’s issues surrounding motherhood.

Al Ahram Weekly interviews Minister of State for Family and Population Mushira Khattab.

An official decree by Saudi Arabia has banned all forms of entertainment at women’s charity events, according to Al Arabiya.

The Independent profiles Chay magazine, whose latest issue is out.

Safiya Outlines is hosting a Motherhood Blogging Carnival. More details at her site.

IslamOnline looks at what Malawi Muslims are doing to combat domestic violence.

Menassat reports that Lebanon’s LGBTI group Helem has won the Felipa de Souza Award by the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission.

MuslimMatters explains why Nonie Darwish doesn’t matter.

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