Women Archives

Women, World — June 12, 2015

Gaza’s Female Tech Culture

Only 20% of Gazan women work in the labor force. In order to increase these numbers, an entrepreneur program known as Gaza Sky Geeks (GSG) was started a few years ago and today, women run nearly 50% … [Read more...]

Women, World — June 10, 2015

In Turkey, Women Win Big

In Sunday’s elections in Turkey, 98 women won seats bringing the percentage of female deputies to a historic high of 17% compared with 14% in the 2011 elections. A look at some of the most influentual … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, National, Women — June 9, 2015

Muslim Law School Grad Enters Workforce On Her Terms

In light of the Supreme Court ruling that Abercrombie & Fitch had violated a federal ban on religious discrimination when it refused to hire a Muslim woman who wore the hijab, the New York Times … [Read more...]

Women, World — June 9, 2015

No Easy Climb For Female Afghan Mountaineers

Virginia-based NGO Ascend is leading an effort to enable a dozen Afghan female mountain climbers to summit the tallest mountain in the country, the 24,580-foot Mt. Noshaq. And along the way, these … [Read more...]

Sports, Women — June 9, 2015

ANGLE ON: BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala

Born into a Muslim family, professional footballer Asisat Oshoala is a rising star in Nigeria, playing for the Liverpool Ladies. Last year, she was the highest goal scorer at the 2014 FIFA U-20 … [Read more...]

National, Women — June 8, 2015

Taxi Driver, A Female Immigrant’s Story

Suleqa Isakh has just started a new job as a taxi driver in Milwaukee. This is no small feat for the Somalian immigrant as she’s just one of two Muslim female taxi-drivers in the area. And we say, … [Read more...]

Women, World — June 5, 2015

ANGLE ON: Morocco’s Female Islamic Leaders

Female Islamic leaders, known as Morchidat, are trying to improve the position of women and girls in Moroccan society by giving guidance in mosques, schools, orphanages, hospitals, prisons and rural … [Read more...]

Faith, National, Women — June 4, 2015

Kate Couric Interviews Supreme Court Winner Samantha Elauf

On Monday, the Supreme Court sided with Muslim-American Samantha Elauf who interviewed to work at Abercrombie & Fitch but was rejected because the hijab (religious headscarf) she wore was said to … [Read more...]

National, Women — June 3, 2015

ANGLE ON Pakistani Activist, Mohammad Jibran Nasir

Outnumbered only to Iraq, Pakistan has the second-most extremist attacks in the world according to a State Department report. Attorney turned activist, Mohammad Jibran Nasir, is trying to change this … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, National, Women — June 3, 2015

MEET Amanda Saab, Muslim Contestant on “MasterChef”

Amanda Saab is unintentionally breaking barriers as she is the first Muslim female chef to wear the hijab (religious headscarf) during a popular prime-time cooking show. Ms. Saab is competing on Fox’s … [Read more...]