Hijab is merely a custom that, by force of tradition, has turned into a religious symbol — nothing more. The early Quranic ...

As a challenge to World Hijab Day on 1 February, No Hijab Day aims to confront the dominant narrative that packages the hijab as a symbol of women’s ‘empowerment’ and ‘choice’ and any opposition to it ...

Iran, a country with a rich history, stunning landscapes, and deep cultural roots, is also governed by strict laws and ...

Mohammad Rasoulof’s powerful film on Iran during the Women, Life, Freedom protests deserves high praise, but the role of imperialism is missing, writes The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a powerful and ...

Among the women were two Iranian-Americans who shared their personal journeys of seeking truth and confronting the harsh ...

The song was sung by Hebrew slaves immediately after their liberation from centuries of bondage. More importantly, this liberation did not arise from their own yearning, let alone their struggle for ...

THE Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has called on the state government to put in place formal guidelines to ensure the protection of rights of all students.In a letter written to the state government, ...

Since Iranian singer-songwriter Gola fled her home country in 2011, she has continued her fight for women's rights in exile ...

After Assad’s fall activists urge that Syrian women's role in the nation's political future requires drafting a new constitution guaranteeing equality in rights ...

What is freedom? It is the ability to do what one ought to do. It is the ability to do good. It is the ability to live. It is the ability to speak the truth. It is the ability to practice one’s ...

Instances of hate speech against minorities in India such as Muslims increased 74% in 2024, a Washington-based research group ...

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof is now an Oscar-nominated refugee, in a bittersweet harvest for his film The Seed of the ...