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UK: Muslim centre appoints a woman director
In June, the North London Muslim Community Centre (NLMCC) became the first Muslim mainstream organisation in the UK to appoint a female Director.
Dossier 14-15: De la confiscation des droits à des accusations d’apostasie
Liberté de la recherche académique

Le CHRLA est très inquiet du jugement prononcé par la Cour d'appel du Caire le 14 juin 1995, jugement ordonnant le divorce de Nasr Hamed Abu-Zeid (professeur à l'Université du Caire) et de son épouse, Dr Ibthal Younis. Selon ce jugement, Nasr Hamed Abu-Zeid s'est apostasié, vu les opinions qu'il exprime dans ses publications.
Jordan/Turkey: Leading to Change
Women in Jordan and Turkey take on new leadership roles.
Maroc: L'association marocaine des droits des femmes
Une association féminine autonome.
Malaysia: Sisters in Islam (SIS) launch new website
SIS is a group of Muslim professional women committed to promoting the rights of women within the framework of Islam.
Afghanistan: Sima Samar Wins Perdita Huston Human Rights Award
Dr Sima Samar, the chair of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (IHRC), will be presented with the Perdita Huston Human Rights Award on June 11 in Washington, DC.
Saudi Arabia: Educator seeks to correct Islam-based gender disparity
An educator in Saudi Arabia is coming up with a book that seeks to correct false notions of women's roles in their society and how these notions are being upheld by a misinterpretation of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam.
South Asia: Muslima action in South Asia
Muslim women working towards social change in South Asia.
Algérie: Les femmes dans la presse écrite: courage, passion et ambition
La corporation des journalistes comme celles des médecins et des enseignants enregistre un afflux massif de femmes depuis la dernière décennie.
Resources: Women's Learning Partnership Training Materials
WLP creates leadership curricula for developing and enhancing participatory leadership skills, the kind individuals and organizations need for effective collaborative action.
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